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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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January 15, 2011 at 3:35 pm.

I was never a very good carpenter.

From the gut

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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.

The unthinkable: Responding to sexual abuse allegations

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January 3, 2011 at 9:00 am.

Churches spend considerable amounts of time and effort to put in place policies and procedures designed to prevent occurrences of child abuse within their ministries.

Why Vacation Bible School is still relevant, still reaching

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January 3, 2011 at 9:00 am.

Experience has shown us that Vacation Bible School is still effective in reaching kids for Christ. Dating back to 1894, how do churches keep this program relevant to boys and girls today? The greatest change I have seen in VBS in my 19 years as a children’s director is the curriculum. Years ago we had a Bible story each day with a few basic activities. Of course we added fun songs, crafts and games to make it exciting for the kids, but it was mainly an extension of the regular Sunday study.