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Platform Ministry Can Never Replace Relational Ministry

February 17, 2011

Platform ministry can never replace relational ministry. This week’s worship training consists of the worship value: availability – leading with presence. When people…

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Your Church’s Best Days Are Not Behind You

February 15, 2011

I was talking with a friend the other day concerning the future of his church.  As a pastor in another state, he is…

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Overcompensation with My Ankle (And Your Church)

February 3, 2011

I am still in crippled status.  After 2 weeks in a hard cast, my ankle is still broken from the infamous basketball game.…

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10 Things That Will Kill Your Men’s Ministry

February 1, 2011

Recently, I was talking to a buddy about why or why not men’s ministries work in certain churches.  I tried to condense what…

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Do Buffet-Styled Churches Honor God?

January 19, 2011

For years, I have bought into the church growth principle that the more choices you give people in a church, the more successful…

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What is the Age of Accountability?

January 11, 2011

Much debate surrounds the issue of the age of accountability. When the disciples asked Jesus who was the greatest in the kingdom (Matt…

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Bad Church Sign: God’s Last Name is Not…

January 10, 2011

I had to pull over on the side of the road years ago to get this one.  This unfortunate church sign states: “GOD’S…

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I Am Not the Best on the Team

January 5, 2011

I struggle with pride when I work with others. Since my mind is constantly evaluating how to improve areas in any level of…

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Out of the Darkness

January 2, 2011

North Side, 2011 has begun – get ready!  What a great day to start off the new year.  While we had a lot…

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Knowing His Work

December 26, 2010

It was great to worship today in the middle of the great Greenwood blizzard.  We did experience some snow last night which meant…

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Stop Church Hopping

December 22, 2010

There is a growing epidemic in the United States concerning church hopping. More churches’ membership numbers fluctuate not due to new converts but…

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Worship Wars

December 7, 2010

Many churches are involved in what church growth experts have labeled “worship wars.” Not wanting to lose a particular style of music, many…

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