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7 Key Steps of Recruiting, Training and Retaining Church Volunteers

Anthony Coppedge - January 17, 2024

In my experience, there are three parts (Recruit, Train, Retain) to this process, so I’ve included my 7 Steps of recruiting, training and retaining church volunteers.

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What Does the Bible Say About Domestic Violence?

Ally Kern - January 16, 2024

What does the Bible say about domestic abuse victims? Despite it being a reality within the church, we have largely remained silent on the abuse so embedded in our homes and neighborhoods.

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100 Three-Word Posts for Online Outreach

Toni Birdsong - January 15, 2024

To get your creative muscle amped, we’d like to get you thinking in even shorter bursts of truth for online outreach.

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8 Signs You Love Legalism More Than Jesus

Frank Powell - January 13, 2024

Legalism is adding anything to the gospel. Legalism in the church takes the words “Follow me” and adds stipulations, clauses and barriers. Find out the eight signs you love legalism more than Jesus.

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Building a Great Church Usher Team

Dan Reiland - January 11, 2024

In the same way that not just anyone can be on the worship team, work in children’s ministry or lead a small group, not just anyone can be a church usher. The right gifts, passion, and ability make a big difference.

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‘Evangelize’ Is in the Bible; ‘Evangelism’ Isn’t

Greg Stier - January 9, 2024

The word evangelize is used 52 times and the word “evangelist” is used a few times as well, but the word “evangelism” is as absent as a loudmouth in a boot camp for mimes.

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Sharing Jesus in the Muddy Water of Modern Culture

Greg Stier - January 8, 2024

I have a few gripes with some of the methodology that is prevalent out there today when it comes to sharing Jesus. The biggest, of course, is that many are not clear on the gospel of grace. But, I guess, muddy water is better than no water at all.

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5 Ways Resilient Leaders Learn to Bounce Back

Charles Stone - January 5, 2024

Consider these practical steps you can apply in your life and leadership to ‘bounce back’ more quickly, and join the ranks of resilient leaders.

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Beyond Invite and Invest: A Better Plan for Outreach

Tony Morgan - January 4, 2024

The church plan for outreach used to be all about the invite. Everyone went to church whether they wanted to or not. It was a cultural expectation.

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7 Eye-Opening Misunderstandings Younger Minds Have About Older Generations

Ron Edmondson - January 3, 2024

I’m not “old” yet (at least in my opinion). Old enough to know there are some misunderstandings younger generations have about older generations.

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Taking Stock of the State of Church Communications

Bryan Haley - January 2, 2024

I recently asked our Insiders community how they would describe the state of church communications. The results quickly affirmed what I'm sure we all already know

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4 Things You Should Never Ever Do in Marriage

Dave Willis - December 29, 2023

If you want to prevent unnecessary conflict in marriage, protect your spouse’s heart, and keep a solid foundation of trust, then please DON’T do these four things.

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When Leaders Fall “They’re Only Human” Doesn’t Help Our Disillusionment

Melanie J. Saward - December 29, 2023

Some Christians have been trying their best to battle through the disillusionment that can often happen when people you trust are discovered to have a secret life.

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Embracing The Gospel of Small

Adam Russell - December 28, 2023

Isn’t he the God of all creation? Didn’t he speak the worlds by his words and part the Red Sea for Moses? Of course he did, and a good deal more. But then there's what I call the gospel of small.

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Are You Filled With the Spirit?

James Emery White - December 27, 2023

What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? Do you ever wonder how to unleash the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in your life?

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3 Key Church Leadership Failures

Dr. James Scott, Jr. - December 24, 2023

Today’s church leaders are often taught that “leadership is everything,” If that’s the case, then church leaders must be willing to step back and see these church leadership failures.

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To Those With Depression at Christmastime

David Murray - December 22, 2023

Depression is tough at the best of times. Perhaps it’s the best of times, such as holiday times, when it’s especially tough. The thought of mixing with happy people fills you with dread. The thought of remembering lost loved ones fills you with gloom. How can people be so happy when you are so sad?

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How Event Evangelism Helps People Share the Mission

Ed Stetzer - December 20, 2023

One of the tools we can use for training people to get comfortable talking with others, inviting them to our weekend worship gatherings, and eventually sharing their faith, is through event evangelism.

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5 Must-Have Church Evangelism Strategies

Will Mancini - December 17, 2023

Will Mancini offers time-tested wisdom with these five essentials that any outreach strategy MUST have in order to work in your local culture.

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How Individualism Corrupts the Church’s Mission

Doug Ponder - December 16, 2023

“Cultural blindness is harmful to the church’s witness in the world.”

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