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When Church Gets Sidelined 2018

When Church Gets Sidelined

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In this Issue
Serving Your City Starts Before Tragedy Strikes
Serving Your City Starts Before Tragedy Strikes
How to mobilize your small groups to impact your city
Amber Day
SmallGroups.com
5 Purchases Your Church Should Make Before Its Next Splurge
5 Purchases Your Church Should Make Before Its Next Splurge
The new coffee bar can wait. These things can’t.
Gisele Kalonzo-Douglas
When Church Gets Sidelined by Youth Sports
Leadership
When Church Gets Sidelined by Youth Sports
Pastors need a game plan for discipling over-committed families.
David E. Prince, Tracey Bianchi, Michael Wright, and Leneita Fix
How Pastors Can Reclaim the Role of Spiritual Parent
How Pastors Can Reclaim the Role of Spiritual Parent
I don’t wear a collar, but "Father" is still the best description of my calling.
Steve L. Woodworth
When Your Calling Feels Like Death
When Your Calling Feels Like Death
Doing God's will, even in ministry, isn't always fun and flourishing.
Mandy Smith
The 2018 CT Pastors Book Recommendations
Leadership
The 2018 CT Pastors Book Recommendations
Six recent books that will aid you in your ministry.
The editors of CT Pastors
Give People Dignity the World Has Taken Away
Discipleship
Give People Dignity the World Has Taken Away
What an alcoholic pastor taught me about administering the presence of God.
Skye Jethani
7 Ideas for Improving Bible Engagement in Your Church
Discipleship
7 Ideas for Improving Bible Engagement in Your Church
How to encourage a deeper experience of Scripture.
J. R. Briggs
Church Renovation Blind Spots
Leadership
Church Renovation Blind Spots
Why we sometimes miss obvious problems with our facilities.
James Rodgers

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