How to Avoid Compassion Fatigue
A focus solely on compassionate ministry can inoculate a Christ-follower from ever becoming a bold and effective witness for Jesus.
Answering Three Common Objections to Fresh Expressions of Church
Because fresh expression of church will be such a new concept to so many in your congregation, it should be helpful to anticipate some of the questions they likely will ask.
The Mixed Economy: Inherited Churches and Fresh Expressions of Church
God’s Spirit is alive and well in present churches of all ages, shapes, and sizes. So Fresh Expressions is about new forms of church coming alongside existing congregations.
The Benefits of Failure
Against the advice of Dionysius (ironically, the god of madness), Midas asked for the power to turn everything he touched to gold—to power, wealth,...
How to Use Alpha to Plant Churches
In today's Seven Minute Seminary, Christian Selvaratnam of Alpha encourages those considering church-planting to use Alpha as a launching pad for gathering people together in new churches.
Church Leader Voices: Teddy Ray
Teddy Ray, Lead Pastor at Offerings First United Methodist Church in Lexington, Ky., had been pastoring for 10 years before he knew he was...
Fundraising Strategies for Churches
Watch this Seven Minute Seminary video by William Chaney of Path1 ministries as he shares three steps to launching a fundraising campaign and understanding those who want to give to your church plant.
What is the Church? Blessed, Broken, and Given
What if the table might best describe the life of the church as well as its worship? Watch this Seven Minute Seminary by Glenn Packiam to find out more.
Planning Christmas Programs for the Un-Churched?
Why does so much of our outreach around Christmas center on getting people into our church buildings? Becky shares a different way to think about how to reach the un-churched.
Three Ways to Understand the Purpose of Worship
In today's Seven Minute Seminary, Rev. Glenn Packiam shares three paradigms for understanding congregational worship: 1) Encounter, 2) Formation, 3) Mission.
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