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Lion Hearted: Faith Through Football

February 9, 2023

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Zach Harrod isnt in Europe just for football. In addition to coaching football, hes a church planter. He describes himself as just a guy who loves Jesus. A guy that God's called to Central Europe to do ordinary things, and let God do extraordinary things through it. We caught up with Harrod while he was in the U.S.both recruiting players and gathering support for his ministryto learn how he balances football and overseas ministry, demonstrating faith through football.

Jeff Chaves

Whose Kingdom Are You Promoting?

February 8, 2023

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He expands his kingdom broadly, but not deeply. After all, deeply-developed kingdoms require serious discipleship – and genuine disciples would recognize the problem with a king’s leadership style.

Chuck Lawless

Why Being In Person Matters For Connection

February 7, 2023

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Its good to be with others who are trying to walk the same path. The spiritual battle is real for all of us, but none of us has to walk this road alone. Even though the church is hardly perfect, theyre still colleagues in this journeyand just seeing them in-person highlights the importance of in-person connection.

Chuck Lawless

Ed Stetzer: The Elephants in the Room of Making Disciples Evangelism

February 7, 2023

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We need a renewed attention on intimacy with Jesus over efficiency with our smartphones, especially regarding making disciples evangelism.

Ed Stetzer

Where Have All the Church Attendees Gone?

February 6, 2023

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In a church with 100 in attendance, an additional 32 attendees would have to be added to stay even, and they would have to attend every Sunday. If they attend every other Sunday, the church would need an additional 64 attendees.

Thom Rainer

5 Ways to Deal With Ministry Stress

February 3, 2023

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Stress was never meant to control our lives.

Dustin Neeley

Richard J. Foster: A Lesson in Seeking Humility

February 3, 2023

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Be brave enough to seek humility. Be strong enough to seek humility. Be courageous enough to seek humility, and we will grow. It increases our sense of community, and none of us can do this on our own.

Richard Foster

Why Megachurches Are Having a Hard Time Finding Pastors

February 2, 2023

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Here are reasons there's a supply and demand crisis in pastoral searches for megachurches.

Thom Rainer

Who Do You Compete With? Other Pastors?

February 2, 2023

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Do your job. If you are losing members to the new guy, keep telling yourself (and your leaders who may be panicking at the empty pews and low offerings), This is not about us, but about the Lord Jesus. And if theyre doing a better job over there, then lets pray for them and encourage them. Dealing with church competition requires a focus on your own ministry.

Joe McKeever

Beyond Growth and Decline: The Future Church Narrative

February 1, 2023

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The greatest challenge for church leaders is to tell the future church narrative in a way that is beautiful and life-giving to a generation that sees the world through a lens of anxiousness and division.

Daniel Yang