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Good Pastors Don't Make Churches Grow
One of the leading spokesmen of the church growth movement outlines what he believes increases the membership of a church.
MY CHOICE OF BOOKS
Stanley Long shares five books that are helping him in ministry.
Why Are Session Meetings So Boring?
Maybe it's not just a matter of poor leadership and weary volunteers yearning to go home…
The Greening Of A Discussion Leader
Good discussions don't just happen. Here's how one leader started out and failed--but through trial and error discovered what makes discussion work.
Just an Associate Pastor
One man's experience of the first few years after seminary--mortification and edification.
Recycling Pastors*
Good leadership is a limited resource that must be carefully nurtured and renewed. David McKenna advocates a great idea that could go far toward eliminating leadership frustration, waste, and break-down.
I've Been Uneasy Since the War
Lay Counselling Within The Local Church
Lay counseling accomplishes many things: it involves members in the work of the church, it provides a fulfilling ministry for lay persons, it takes a load off the pastor. It also solves people's problems.
MY CHOICE OF BOOKS
Ted Engstrom shares five books that are helping him in ministry.
HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF AND OTHERS
Motivation begins when goals and feelings are skillfully blended together.
The Idea Behind Motivation
Motivation is like a superstructure that can quickly collapse unless it is built upon a strong base of vital ideas.
Burn-Out and Walk-Out
How I Motivated My Staff
Six Christian leaders share their ideas on developing motivated staff members.
A Candid Letter to Senior Pastors
With deep concern Norman Shawchuck asks, Are you a people shrinker?
TIPS, TRENDS & RESOURCES
At The Planning Retreat: Discussing First Things First
Howard Hendricks offers some practical suggestions for evaluating local church ministry.
LETTERS
My Greatest Ministry Mistakes
He watched his dreams crumble at Circle Church. Did that failure invalidate his ministry?

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