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Ministry & Leadership

Why Pastors Should Partner with Churches Outside Their Movement

We Used to be Considered a Cult This picture (above) requires a little explanation. Our church, Golgota, is a member of the Alliance of Christian…

Phil MetzgerFebruary 4, 2015

Ministry & Leadership

The Crucial Factor for Effective Small Town Ministry

It's hard for me to believe that it’s been over five years since my wife and I moved our family to a small, rural, and…

Ty OrrFebruary 2, 2015

Ministry & Leadership

The 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Youth Ministry

I jumped into youth ministry with a full heart, grand ideals, high hopes, and - limited experience. Eight years later, I look back at the…

Sarah YardleyJanuary 30, 2015

Culture

Honeymooning at Auschwitz: 4 Reasons I’m Glad I did

Weddings & Gas Chambers Auschwitz might seem like a strange place to visit on a honeymoon trip, but that is exactly where the honeymoon journey…

Kellen CriswellJanuary 29, 2015

Christian Living

How to Engage Your Kids Spiritually in 2015

Some children start pulling away from spiritual pursuits as they get older. They might not want to pray at dinner, seem to endure church, and…

Scott TuranskyJanuary 28, 2015

Ministry & Leadership

When Is It Time To Kill A Ministry

"Know When to Fold ‘em!” Though I wouldn’t refer to myself as a mountain biker, I do own a nice bike and have ridden a…

Miles DeBenedictisJanuary 27, 2015

Ministry & Leadership

The Importance of Vision Casting in Ministry

Helen Keller said, “The only thing worse than having no sight, is having sight, but no vision.” So what is vision? Biblical vision is seeing…

Phil MetzgerJanuary 27, 2015

Culture

The Aftermath of Terrorism in Paris: God’s Hope & Your Help

On January 7, 2015, in Paris, France, two brothers, Cherif and Said Kouachi, forced their way into the head offices of the satirical newspaper “Charlie…

Mike DenteJanuary 26, 2015

Christian Living Culture Discipleship

How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith

1. We Are Dual CitizensGod says that believers in Jesus Christ have citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:19) and He told us to be…

David GuzikJanuary 21, 2015

History & Holidays

Preaching & Strategic Planning – Simple Steps with High Impact

Strategic planning is an invaluable part of ministry. And, in my opinion, the strategic planning of a basic annual preaching schedule is a crucial task…

Kellen CriswellJanuary 2, 2015

Christian Living