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November 2012 - Page 3 of 4 - Church Executive
Evangelism leaders gather in Denver for ‘Make Love Your Aim’
DENVER/Christian Newswire – More than 300 evangelism leaders gathered in Denver this week for “Denver 2012: Make Love Your Aim.” The event opened Monday with a prayer gathering focused around the “Cape Town Confession” – ten “We believe” statements from the Cape Town Commitment, which resulted from Cape Town 2010, The Third Lausanne Congress on […]
Read More >Church Executive, November 2012, Volume 11, Issue 11
CE Interview: Fred Luter JR., Senior Pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA As Hurricane Isaac blew through New Orleans in late August, Fred Luter, 56, could be excused if he felt like “here we go again.” Hurricane Katrina, seven years earlier, destroyed his church and scattered the membership across the country. By Ronald […]
Read More >Take time to slow down
It’s just a season. I remember saying on many occasions, “Get ready, this is the start of our busy season.”
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Marketing can build churches
By Ronald E. Keener The use of marketing within the church is still seen as controversial, says one of the authors of Building Strong Congregations (Autumn House Publishing). Bruce Wrenn says, “It depends on whom you ask. Some critics will always be opposed to the use of marketing because they find its function at odds […]
Read More >How to avoid hazards on the stage
By Mark Mohler Churches conduct different types of live performances especially during the holidays – ranging from small plays to elaborate theatrical productions. There are many things to consider, including stage construction, painting of the set and scenery, costume design and rehearsals. There are also numerous hazards that come along with a theatrical production, including […]
Read More >Online, on-site, in hand
By offering multiple giving options, churches take the hassle out of giving and pave the way for members to exercise greater generosity.
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