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Here's the full listing of every article available on our site. You'll discover articles on planning events, preparing yourself as a leader, spiritual growth, mentoring, book clubs and more... . Well, you get the idea. It's all here, and you can explore to your heart's content. Every article focuses on the practical concerns of leaders like you, so we're thrilled to share them with you. And, even better, there we add new articles for you every month!
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Celebrating Christmas the Jesus Way
Karen True
Most of us will celebrate this Christmas with lights aglow, fires aflame and gifts aplenty. For commentary, we'll discuss over-commercialization, over-spending and over-eating. From beneath a pile of ribbons, party invitations . . .
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Video Devotional: Immanuel
Jennifer Rothschild
While most of turn our clocks back an hour every fall, others might not remember until Sunday when they are welcomed to church by an empty parking lot! The additional hour and extra daylight we gain through this annual ritual has the combined . . .
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6 Essential Values for Small Group Bible Study Leaders
Maria Egilsson
Before each new season of Bible study, I host an "Introduction Night" for all small group leaders. This is a perfect opportunity to build community among the leaders and provide materials and a brief review of each upcoming study. I also give . . .
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Tulle Tales: Conflict in Ministry
Karen True
Once upon a time there was a ministry team that planned a very special event. They prayed and prepared and set up and decorated. They created the look and feel of a cozy coffee house, and a talented team added truly spectacular food. Everything was just . . .
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From Jennifer: Lessons from a Leader
Jennifer Rothschild
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of evangelist Billy Graham recently appeared on CNN's Larry King Live. I was impressed and inspired by her composed and confident exchange with her interviewer. Larry King frequently confronted her with . . .
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Leadership: Meetings, Glorious Meetings, Part 2
Karen True
Meetings get a bad rap. John Kenneth Gailbraith quipped, "Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything."1 It's truer than we care to admit, so last month, we began looking at how we can redeem the time spent in meetings by . . .
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Evaluating your Ministry: A Mighty Long Arm
Karen True
Do you remember the verse about God's elastic arms? The Bible doesn't exactly use the word elastic since that hadn't been invented yet, but the idea is there right between the lines. "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." . . .
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Six Foundations of Leadership
Maria Egilsson
Ministry is like an iceberg. The visible part receives the most attention and is often used to measure success or failure. Yet, it's the part that is hidden from view that is of greatest concern to God. Oswald Chambers wrote, . . .
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From Jennifer: Divine Delays
Jennifer Rothschild
As I write this column, Philip, Clayton, Connor, and I are sitting on an airplane, stalled on the tarmac at San Antonio Airport. Due to severe weather in Dallas, our flight has been diverted and we were just informed . . .
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From Jennifer: Sing on Sisters!
Jennifer Rothschild
In 1991 I was invited to sing the National Anthem for a Braves/Dodgers baseball game. Prior to the warm July evening, I had only sung our National Anthem once publicly. That occasion was to open the little league season in West Palm Beach, Florida . . .
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Video Devotional: Prescription for Peace
Jennifer Rothschild
We always look forward to the final Wednesday of each month when we are able to share Jennifer's video devotional. This month, Jennifer talks about a timely topic for those who may be feeling the rush of the final weeks of summer and . . .
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What's Now and What's Next?
Karen True
The perspective of childhood is unmatched by any of life's other stages and phases. It brims with optimism and knows no limits. I recently met just such a boy. His name is Tucker. I asked him, "How old are you?" His eyes . . .
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Welcoming your Guest Speaker:
3 Things to Know
Karen True
Hosting a guest speaker often comes with a lot of questions, especially when this is new territory for you or your leadership team. It's helpful to have a basic understanding of what it takes to invite a speaker, so here's a little heads up on a few . . .
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