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Best Practices in Church Planting Systems
Are we seeing the shift from addition to multiplication reflected in church planting systems and structures? When...
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TURNAROUND PASTORS USE CRISIS TO LEAD!
TURNAROUND PASTORS USE CRISIS TO LEAD! January 22, 2020|Growth, Leadership, Pastoral Care, Rural Church...
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Communicating Across the Racial Divide
Communicating Across the Racial Divide Dying to Self In recent years, we have seen the emergence of Black...
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A Call for Rural Pastors
In 1835, realizing the strategic place the west would play in the future growth and vitality of the country,...
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The Ruralization of America
The ruralization of America is underway, and it has significant impact on our approach to ministry as...
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The Metrics of Mission: How to Count What Counts
The Metrics of Mission:  How to Count What Counts Five examples of kingdom behaviors that should be quantified. Numbers...
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Kingdom Patriotism
Kingdom Patriotism When we are captivated by the great treasure of Christ and his Kingdom, we’re positioned...
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Rural Leader's Newsletter
Starting something new always presents a risk. Will people like it, or will they hate it? Will they read...
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Who Are the Missiologists Influencing Your Church Planting Network?
As much as you focus on recruiting and developing church planters, your organization also needs to develop...
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God’s Global Mission in an Era of the Autonomous Self
Many church leaders do cultural studies and wrestle with the sociology of place.  On a different track,...
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Church Planting to Engage the Marketplace
Entrepreneurial Church Planting: A Missional Approach to Engage the Marketplace By W. Jay Moon Marketplace...
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Sustaining Rural Ministry
In recent years there has been a renewed interest in rural ministry.   Books were written, mini-conferences...