January 2011 - Church Executive

Win a FREE iPad!

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January 30, 2011 at 10:56 am.

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Church interns

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church, commitment, feedback, interns, succeed

January 17, 2011 at 3:28 pm.

As we approach the budget for 2011, I am excited to be able to pursue some interns

Celebrate to stand out

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January 16, 2011 at 2:13 pm.

The purpose of a recent study was to uncover what makes an evangelistic church stand out, and several of the interviewees

Animals in the clouds

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January 16, 2011 at 7:52 am.

I remember lying in the grass on my back as a kid, looking up at the clouds in the sky with my best friend

Measure twice, cut once

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attendance, church metrics, consistant, monitor, trends

January 15, 2011 at 3:35 pm.

I was never a very good carpenter.

From the gut

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gut, instinct, intuition, leaders

January 11, 2011 at 11:11 am.

Do you ever get that feeling in your gut? I’m not talking about gas or hunger pains. I’m talking about that feeling when you know something’s up, but can’t really explain it. Too many times for me

How to turn off the unchurched

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January 9, 2011 at 11:47 am.

Here’s some good news: the vast majority of the unchurched are receptive to an invitation to church. The problem is that few active churchgoers actually reach out to their neighbors and friends.

Meet Mark Batterson

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January 4, 2011 at 9:00 am.

Mark Batterson was five years old when his parents took him to a movie theater

Are you a coach?

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January 4, 2011 at 8:08 am.

How come a team with all the superstar talent fails to win, while another teamHow come a team with all the superstar talent fails to win, while another team

Church Executive, January 2011, Volume 10, Issue 1

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January 3, 2011 at 10:38 am.

Among the highlights of this issue is an interview with Mark Batterson, senior pastor, National Community Church, Washington D.C. Also included are articles about ten trends for the church in the next ten years and why vacation Bible school is still relevant.