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Latest News
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Despite early projections of a robust holiday season for U.S. retailers, according to a new U.S.- Canada study commissioned by World Vision, an international relief and development organization, more Americans, almost 7 out of 10 (69 percent), say they’ll spend less on holiday presents this year as a result of the current economic climate. Last year, just over half (only 57 percent) said they would.
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FEATURE STORIES
Friday, November 19th, 2010
Each year thousands of management and leadership books are published. And while each of them may provide valuable information, there are some that stand out and speak to you in ways that have immediate impact on your ministries. The editors of Church Executive magazine seek your opinion about recent books related to your work and mission. Let other church leaders know which recently published church leadership and management titles you have read that are thought-provoking and insightful. Which of these books would you recommend to your peers? You may vote for multiple books. At the conclusion of the voting process one person will be chosen at random to receive a copy of each book presented.
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Latest News
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — along with three other Reformed churches — and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have reached agreement on mutual recognition of each other’s baptisms.
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Latest News
Monday, November 15th, 2010
Christians in the U.S. have not organized to raise $200 million more a year needed to spread the good news of Jesus Christ around the globe. Meanwhile, in 24 hours beginning November 9, 2010, gamers in North America and the United Kingdom spent a record $360 million on the new “Call of Duty: Black Ops” video game.
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CURRENT ISSUE
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Among the highlights of the November issue in an interview with Palmer Chinchen, Lead Pastor of The Grove, Chandler, AZ. Also included are stories on avenger violence in the church and Hill Country Bible Church’s church planting initiatives.
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Latest News
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
“TrueLife.org takes evangelism, discipleship and local church growth to innovative heights. The site capitalizes on the millions who, according to statistics, increasingly use the Internet as a resource for spiritual information and investigation.”
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Latest News
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Women and men have answered the call to ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church, and have further answered the call to serve as military chaplains, to care as shepherds for military personnel in sometimes very difficult places.
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LEGAL
Monday, November 1st, 2010
Though current year tax planning often occurs at year-end, this is an even better time for “Next Year” tax planning.
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FEATURE STORIES
Monday, November 1st, 2010
Hill Country Bible Church (HCBC) of Austin, TX is about making the name of Jesus famous, whatever it takes. In a culture of cleverly written strategies and tried and true models, they’ll try whatever works. In the words of John Herrington, the director of Church Planting in the Hill Country Association, “We started with great intentions of reaching the city; our strategy was to use a model, but a model reaches a certain type of people. So we asked the question, ‘How do we create churches that make sense to the people to whom we’re being sent?’”
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Human Resources, LEADERSHIP
Monday, November 1st, 2010
Staff have idealistic expectations when the clergy are perceived
