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ED-NARRATIVE
How Ed Stetzer Went From Church Growth to Missional Movements
Ed planted his first church in inner-city Buffalo at the height of the Church Growth Movement. Learn...
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Are You Called To Be A Small Church Pastor Or A Big Church Pastor? Three simple assessments that can give you an idea about the size of church you may be best suited to serve
Some pastors are called to do ministry in a big church. But most are called to small church ministry. So...
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Ed Stetzer answers what was the Church Growth Movement Really About
Today, there is sometimes a negative reaction to the Church Growth Movement. Ed unpacks what was really...
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The Hidden Truth Behind Bivocational Ministry
By Matt Henslee A friend of mine recently shared a gripe on social media. These days that should come...
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Has Missional Lost Its Meaning? Was it Co-Opted?
Alan talks about how the Missional Movement was co-opted but also what it meant for it to finally become...
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Reflecting on Church Planting From 2000 to 2020
Daniel, Ed, and Alan reflect on two decades of church planting during a time that many considered a boom...
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The Main Way We're Failing Small Churches (And How To Start Succeeding With Them)
Small congregations are the backbone of the church. Over 90 percent of churches are under 200 people....
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Alan's Advice to Emerging Thought Leaders
Alan wants to help emerging thought leaders think better about the future of the church, mission, and...
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Ed's Advice to Emerging Thought Leaders
Ed speaks honestly to emerging thought leaders about what is essential in leading the conversation around...
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How Alan Hirsch Went From Seminary Training to Missional Thinking
Alan shares his journey from seminary, to church planting for his denomination, to training the church...
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Developing a Theological Mandate for Rural Ministry Part 2: Ecclesiology and the Rural Church
Within each of the various theological disciplines, there is both agreement and disagreement among scholars....
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PASTORING VIRTUALLY IN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL RURAL CHURCH
Well, our world turned upside down! The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of discernment and decisions....