Question: Why did Paul tell Timothy “Do the work of an evangelist?” Keep in mind the Timothy letters are directed at leaders – specifically to pastors. I have heard many leaders try to make that line into a call to all the church to take to heart that they were to do the work of [...]

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Ask God to give you a heart for those in your city. Pastors clearly have a heart for those who are the “already – connected” but realize that Jesus focused upon the many. He loved the already here and the not here yet, by faith. He loved a broad variety of people, [...]

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It is indeed true that we are not growing in the western Church (North America and Europe) for many reasons, but near the top because we have no consistent way to give people a chance to come to know Jesus.
Think about your own situation.
A. Do you do a simple, clear cut, [...]

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Have you been pondering attending the North Carolina unConference, Walking in the Outflow, on June 22 or 23? You should make your decision now because early bird registration ends on Friday, May 25. You can get all the details in the online "brochure" here.

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What is it that causes a church to grow – really grow in all the ways that matter? Numerical increase in weekend attendance is not always numerical "growth." A church in my city recently reported they “grew” by 2,000 over the past year when indeed they merged with another congregation in the last few [...]

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Expect to hear from God – seriously.
No Hallmark Card theology.
Just allowing him his place of awesome greatness.
Allowing him to speak so he is able to do and to speak as he sees fit.
… of course within the scope of the confines of his word.

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Define your focus.
You have a focus.
Something only you
AND your church only is capable of living out.
“What is it that we alone can live out – that we alone can carry out as the unique church that we are on the Planet?”
Do the same with your life as well.
You are getting [...]

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If we hope to make an impact upon our city we need to get to know our city at every conceivable level.
Some reading this piece have been stuck at a level of awareness yet not knowing our city – i.e., the people of your city.
Suffice it to say, it is impossible to effectively [...]

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Some who are veteran readers of my articles and books may be surprised to find that I see weekend gatherings to be of the utmost importance. I have suffered through the slough of people “speed reading” my books over the years and mistakenly thinking my ideas are so simple there is no need to [...]

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If I were any more thrilled about the “UnConference," I would have to be twins! For more details about the North Carolina event, and to sign up, you can go to the online "brochure."

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