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Heart and Availability Trump Talent and Experience
"Dont' be impressed by experience or ability; be impressed with heart and availability." I'll never forget the Sunday that we moved in to our new church auditorium, replete with all the new gear to …
| "Less is not only more; it is, more importantly, less." I've been taken with the idea of "less is more" for some time now. Simplicity can be elegant. Of course, like anything taken to extremes, less can drift into minimalism and risks becoming more … |
| "Twitter's most powerful feature is the ability to mobilize people to give, serve and share." Since 2007, I've been finding new ways to leverage the power of Twitter. From reaching large groups of not only people I know, but the people they know … |
 | On Easter Sunday, I celebrate my two year anniversary as the Campus Pastor at Forest Park Carthage (a multisite church based out of Joplin, MO). For the two years before that, I served as a full-time consultant with churches around the country. I … |
 | We all have people at church we love – and then there are the others. The people who are always critical. The ones who love you and can't leave you alone. The person who always calls you on your day off. The leader who knows exactly what the … |
 | I hate a stinky church. In fact, I am compulsive about it. All week long during moderate weather months I am opening and closing windows, trying to catch the freshest breeze to get rid of that musty church smell. I don't want people to walk into our … |
| The year was 1903, and my great-grandfather arrived at the evening worship service at a chapel in eastern Kentucky. The newspaper report is sketchy, but we know that Granddad never went under his own power to that church again. A fight broke out … |
 | I've been a member of the Screen Actors Guild for 48 years (Holy cinema, Sparky!) and that means that I get free DVDs of all the votable movies for the awards presentation each year. Whoopee! Yep, I get 'em all—"Argo," "The Best Exotic … |
| An up-to-date look at how certain social media trends should be understood by churches looking to engage a mobile, on-the-go culture. Scroll your mouse over the graphics and this interactive Infographic will reveal the data! Feel free to add your … |
| Our nation has been rocked by yet another horrific school shooting, this time in Newtown, Connecticut. These tragedies that happen in schools are senseless and horrific, but they also have happened in churches. Church safety is not my business, but … |
| They're behind-the-scenes guys and gals who show up early and stay late to ensure every service goes as smoothly as possible. They sit in the hot seat behind the audio console where hardly a service goes by without one person telling them it was … |
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Fast Forwarding Your Church's Engagement in the Community
More churches are pioneering a shift toward community service. Not only are they deploying their own members; they are engaging people outside the church to work in the community. Missional Churches …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Missional Households
How important is it to church families that they serve the community together? According to a Baylor University School of Social Work survey,it's very important and families desire the church to help …Type: ResearchSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Externally Focused Churches Becoming the New Norm
Community service is becoming a normal part of being a regular churchgoer whether that means participating in large scale, church wide opportunities, or independent projects with small groups members …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Setting the Stage for Good Stewardship
This guide gives you advice on helping to boost your contributions plan.Type: White PaperSource: ACS Technologies -
MissionInsite Tools Assist Local Church During a Recent Disaster
See how MissionInsite's Tools help a local church during and after a disaster.Type: Case StudySource: MissionInsite, LLC
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