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Author, Pastor Mark Batterson & the secrets of pursuing “God-sized dreams”

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church leader study, church pastor education, Continuing education options, pastor continuing education, Pastor education, pastor learning, pastor study options

February 1, 2016 at 9:30 am.

New York Times best-selling author and Regent alumnus Mark Batterson ’12 (Divinity) believes in dreaming big and praying bold prayers.

It is a principle that he explored in his popular book The Circle Maker, and one that has guided his ministry for the last 18 years. As lead pastor of National Community Church (NCC) in Washington, D.C., his God-sized dreams have resulted in a vast ministry reaching thousands.

Can seminaries prepare students for the real world?

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church education, church leader study, Pastor education, pastor education options, pastor learning, pastor study options, Pastor training

February 1, 2016 at 9:26 am.

Is the purpose of the seminary to train theologians or practitioners?

For the last 50 years, theologians, pastors and congregations have been debating this very question. Indeed, higher education at-large is questioning the relationship between theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Is the purpose of education to help the student to think critically or to function practically?

To be effective, a seminary has to do both.

POSITION AVAILABLE: Executive Pastor, Wichita, KS

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February 1, 2016 at 12:00 am.

First Evangelical Free Church, Wichita, Kansas – The Executive Pastor is in charge of the day-to-day church operations.

Are you winning the wrong race?

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January 18, 2016 at 11:38 am.

There are many good races, but only one matters most.

It doesn’t matter if you win a race if it’s the wrong race. We can’t declare ourselves winners of a marathon for winning a boat race.

It’s winning. It’s just winning at the wrong thing.

Which is a form of losing.

New Year’s resolution — plant a church!

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begin church, Church expansion, Church Growth, church outreach, church plant, church planting, new church, start church

January 18, 2016 at 11:31 am.

Perhaps you’ve heard the often-told adage that 80 percent of all new church plants fail. Not true. While there’s no comprehensive research on the total number of new churches started annually, the most recent research on literally thousands of new church starts show that 99 percent of all new churches survive the first year, and 68 percent survive to year four. Moreover, of the churches that survive, more than 70 percent are self-sufficient financially by the fifth year.

The #1 key to a great church hire

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Church hiring, Church HR, church human resources, Church leadership, church recruiting, church staff management, Church Staffing

January 18, 2016 at 11:16 am.

There are many very important aspects to making a good hire. They include a good job posting, posting to the right places, reference calls, résumé review, the interview process, crafting the right job description, prayer, more prayer, and many more. However, one key stands out above the others. What is it? It’s your gut.

What’s more important: picking the “right” pony, or …

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Church leadership, Church Strategy, Leadership lessons, pastor lead, pastor leadership

January 4, 2016 at 1:15 pm.

What’s more important: picking the “right” pony, or … … selecting, enabling, and guiding the “right” jockey and support team?

In other words, is it more important for executives to choose the “right” business strategy, or is it more important to focus on how to execute on the chosen strategy? The answer: both.

3 key essentials to better stewardship

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accounting software for churches, church accounting, church software, church tax planning, Church taxes, church year-end planning, year-end accounting churches

January 4, 2016 at 12:38 pm.

As your church settles down from Christmas celebrations, things are no doubt getting into full swing for the person managing all your church’s accounting. If that person is you, you likely still have several time-sensitive tasks on your horizon that need to get finished by January 31. Putting a good system in place can help keep you on track — and that’s what we’ve outlined for you below.

Mission Accomplished: Lance Taylor — grace under pressure

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CE Interview, church budgeting, church capital campaign, Church Finance, church generosity, church giving, Church leadership, church pastor leadership, church planning, executive pastor leadership, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership

January 1, 2016 at 2:41 pm.

At Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, TN, hope is not a strategy. Rather, when disaster strikes — as it has, twice — the church has been able to sustain its rapid growth and expansion with preparation and perseverance.

Want to move “beyond insurance”?

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church coverage, Church insurance, Church lawsuits, Church liability, Church risk, Church risk management, Risk Management

January 1, 2016 at 11:11 am.

You probably noticed that this new series of articles has been retitled to Never Again: Beyond Insurance. But, how does a church organization get “beyond insurance” — and should it even try?