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Tozer on Spirit-Quenching Churches

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A.W. Tozer has a way of speaking from the heart to the heart of things. In this excerpt from The Counselor, he describes how churches can be busy without the Holy Spirit’s power.

When a Church Hinders a Family

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We often blame our children’s spiritual condition on the culture we cannot control rather than the family we can alter. We must do our parts to raise our children in a positive spiritual environment, regardless of what transpires around us.

Church Planting: From Members to Mobilizers

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Acts 13:1-3 – As individual local churches seek to increase their membership, it becomes easy to overlook the larger context. We need intentional people mobilized for church planting and replanting to reach our city and beyond.

Family Ministry Paradigms

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Deuteronomy 31:12-13 – Instead of silo-based church programming, reconsider how your efforts can unite the family rather than dividing them. Lead your church in a way that supplements what should be transpiring in the home.

Unless the LORD Builds the House

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Psalm 127:1-5 – Discipling your children should be the top priority in parenting. Being active in church cannot fully substitute the power of an intentional home.

Standing Firm Together

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1 Peter 5:12-14 – God does not intend us to navigate the challenging paths of this life alone. If we are to endure, we must commit to standing firm but doing so together.

The Home & Church Conference

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The Home & Church Conference is a weekend that will transform our priorities. It is a unique opportunity for leaders within both environments to learn, grow, and consider how to give our best efforts to reach and disciple the young lives around us.

The Shepherding We Need

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1 Peter 5:1-5 – God gathers His people together because He knows sheep need a shepherd. In His wisdom, He calls leaders to imitate the chief Shepherd so they can serve as examples to the entire flock.

Waypoint (November 2024)

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Our Fall 2024 Waypoint provided highlights from the past year and plans for the next year. Read through some of the key takeaways.

Another Day, Another Opportunity

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Proverbs 3:21-28 — Even in a storm’s aftermath, if we’ve been given another day, we’ve also been offered another opportunity. We must prioritize remembering God for His faithfulness and our neighbors for their needs.

Why the Church Is Still Essential

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1 Peter 2:4-10 – Our culture recently debated whether a church’s services should be deemed essential during times of emergency. We realize a church’s necessity through the Scripture and our experiences. 

Love You Like I Love Me

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Loving others is what we are called to do, yet hesitant to obey. Not only did Jesus command us to love one another, but He included a unique qualifier that makes our task require more dedication.

Kid’s Ministry Considerations

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Churches must consider how to best structure environments so kids can learn to follow Jesus better. Consider how you structure your content and context as you minister to them.

Next Steps with a Church

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Since discipleship is a journey, we all have the next steps to take, but they are all different from one another. We want to provide a simple way to help others navigate their movement forward. 

6 Tips for Preschool Ministry

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A preschool’s ministry in a church is more than glorified babysitting. Consider these tips as you intentionally invest in the youngest people in your church family.

5 Practical Values for a Church Staff

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The staff sets the direction for a church’s ministry and also portrays the attitude that the rest of the church might imitate. To ensure it is a worthwhile replication, consider these five practical values for your church staff.

Waypoint (May 2024)

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Rocky Creek, we have another edition of Waypoint to remind us that even if we’re not there yet, we are getting there. It’s been an exciting few months to start 2024.

Family Ministry Considerations

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We organize our next-generation ministries under one umbrella because we do not want to silo individual efforts away from others. While some of our approaches vary due to the ages, the overall strategy is the same and unified.

Church & Instructions

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As Christianity spread throughout the world after Jesus’ ascension, the leaders attempted to keep the movement to Christ’s example and intention. The mission advanced quickly through the establishment of churches and the spreading of letters.

The Door

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John 10:1-10 – Jesus is aware of the dangers of untrustworthy spiritual figures. He watches over our souls and protects us from those whose only interest in our spiritual conditions is themselves.

Open Homes & Deep Relationships

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We live in a society where we oftentimes revert to isolation rather than embracing community. Understanding that we are in need of deep relationships, we lack the prioritized time to see those connections thrive.

If You’ve Got Good Leaders in Your Church

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While no human leader is perfect, we should consider ourselves blessed to have godly leaders charting our path. If a minister is following Christ, it shouldn’t be a struggle to follow the one at the front of the pack heading in a Godward direction.

7 Years

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven years of serving as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek. This church family has been a steady source of inspiration as we have sought to follow Jesus together.

2024 Cohorts

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We are starting Men and Women Cohorts at our church this year. It is a unique way to go deeper into critical topics yet aligned with other elements of the overall strategy.

Steady Steps

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When surrounded by people falling along the way, we must ensure that we are stabilizing our pace as we seek to follow Jesus. It’s important to ground ourselves in the promises of God’s Word.

My 2023 in 23 Photos

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It is difficult to summarize all that happens in life, family, ministry, and church within a year, but I wanted to try. Looking back helps me see God’s faithful hand all along the way.

RC App

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We’ve got some wonderful ways you can connect with Rocky Creek Church through some helpful apps. Check out these ways that you can receive helpful discipleship resources and regular updates.

Outlook Magazine

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We have much to celebrate as a church, and we don’t want to rush by the opportunity to do so. Our Outlook Magazine celebrates what Jesus did among us in 2023 and anticipates what He will do in 2024.

The Reason Both Your Church and Pastor Fail

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Many churches struggle because they expect the pastor to do what he is called not to do. Your leader’s role is not to do all the ministry required but to equip the membership to meet all needs together.

Family Ministry Rules & Responses

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How should church leaders and ministry volunteers interact with misbehaving children and questioning parents? You’re not helping anyone if you don’t address the issues, but there are wiser ways to do so.

Walk Worthily & Togetherly

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In our desire to prioritize one’s personal relationship with Jesus, we often miss the necessary nature of discipleship being worked out in community with other believers. We can’t seek to walk worthily if we are unwilling to do so togetherly.

Spiritual Slumber

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There are many people out there who are spiritually dead, but there are others who are simply asleep. We are called to help one another wake up to the spiritual realities around us to stay watchful.

Church Changes to Unite Families

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If we are not careful, our churches’ programming will widen the division already present among family members. Here are some changes to consider regarding how your church can unite your family to pursue Christ.

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