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Come Back, Easter Crowd!
Maurilio Amorim is CEO of The A Group, a media, technology and branding firm in Brentwood, Tenn. He consults with some of the …
Creating Mission Statements and Vision Statements
Many churches have vision statements. Many have mission statements. What's the difference? Does a church need …
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Impressed: How to Express your Church’s Values
"It takes courage, I think, for a community to come to a publishable consensus for the above three headings... Would your church …
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The Sunday School Movement
When an 18th Century England newspaper editor, Robert Raikes, looked out his kitchen window one Sunday morning in 1781 and saw …
Ministry On (and Off) the Field
Lisa Chisholm-Holms is the Baptismal Ministry Formation Missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa (Canada). This …
Hospitality: A Few Good Words
"Remember, the word ‘evangelism’ comes from the Greek word euangelion and means good news!" Good Words Our modern word …
Ministry in the Holy Circle of Social Networks
Social networking is thousands of years old. People gathered around a campfire telling the stories of their ancestors. …
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Keys to Attracting Young Adults in Church
"Young adults in particular want to know that the congregation is about more than itself, and they want to know how they can get …
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Go For It! Invite a Friend to Church on Holy Week
"Sharing your church with another person is a gift you can give to yourself not just to …
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