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My Faith Through Life’s Seasons
When I look back over my life, I wouldn’t describe my faith as a winding road or something that has come and gone. Instead, it has been more like a straight line, with some hills and valleys. Along that line, there have been defining moments that have reshaped, refined, and deepened what I believe…
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The First Seven Minutes Matter – Belonging Part 4
In a culture drowning in loneliness, people aren’t just searching for a church service they’re searching for a place to belong. This article discusses this truth: most guests decide if they’ll return to a church within the first seven minutes, long before the sermon ever starts. From the parking lot to the pew, every…
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Revitalizing the Church for the Future – Principles – Part 2
In this post, we’ll talk about the principles that breathe life back into a church; theconvictions that help us move from simply maintaining something to seeing it renewed. Foundations matter. They hold weight. They determine what can be built. But foundations alone don’t bring life to a house. The Mission Stays the Same –…
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Breathing New Life: Revitalizing a Church for the Future – Part 1
When God Calls You To a Church in Decline Several years ago, we were sitting at a district conference listening to a report from one of our leaders. He shared that a significant number of churches in our movement had either plateaued or were in decline. As we listened, something inside us quietly said,…
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Just Ask – Making Room for the Altar
In a time when church services often run on tight schedules and transitions are carefully timed, it’s easy to forget the power of the altar call. Yet throughout history and in our own ministry we’ve seen what happens when people are given the chance to truly respond to His presence. Lives change. Hearts soften.…