Does your church actively identify, train, and promote staff leaders from within the congregation?
•No. We only look for volunteers internally.
•Occasionally, but we don't have a formal system.
•Yes, we intentionally train up insiders for staff positions.
Pastor's Role Locally Grown Leadership Rather than importing pastors from elsewhere, these churches are discovering the benefits of cultivating new leaders from within. Chad Hall
Recently I came across a news report about an entrepreneur in the Bay Area. He started planting and tending organic gardens in the backyards of homeowners who want organically grown produce, but who haven't the time or ability to grow it themselves. His customers don't trust the organic labels at the market, and they value knowing the source and history of the food they eat. The story stressed that globalization and industrialization have hit a wall. More …
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A Holy Longing Beauty is the hard-to-define Essence that Draws people to the gospel. by David Taylor
A Perfect Pearl A small gospel can be a beautiful thing. by David Neff
Aliens and Citizens In the body of Christ, we learn how to be both. by Jordan Hylden
Discipleship The Sin Tamer Do we ever get to stop fighting against the evil within? John Ortberg | posted June 29, 2009
Discipleship Stranded in Neverland Consumerism addicts us to immediate gratification and perpetual youth, but the cross lifts us to a more satisfying joy. Skye Jethani | posted June 15, 2009
Evangelism Salvation on the Strip The Porn Pastor's strategy for reaching Sin City is unconventional, and what he's doing in Vegas can't stay in Vegas. Leadership interviews Craig Gross | posted May 15, 2009
Evangelism Big-Picture Evangelism A new tool that emphasizes transformation and not just decision. Interview with James Choung | posted May 8, 2009
Evangelism Church Growth by Google Churches are discovering that advertising on Google can be effective and inexpensive. Tyler Charles | posted February 6, 2009
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