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The End of the Year, The End for Two Longtime Churches
Two longtime Chicago-area churches call it quits
Matt Branaugh
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3 Strategies to Avoid Time Wasters in the New Year
An inventory to stay focused and on task.
Richard Doebler
Deion Sanders, Devin Hester, and Mentoring
If only those in ministry could find a mentoring relationship like the one these NFL stars share.
Sam O'Neal
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Learning to Love Israel's God
My favorite Old Testament passage: Numbers 13-14
William H. Willimon
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It’s Not About Gay Rights
If the church doesn't shepherd people through questions of sexual identity, sociology and psychology will.
Chris Blumhofer
Advent Conspiracy Videos
Challenge your congregation and share the real meaning of giving this Christmas.
What are some effective ways to navigate heated discussions about the way the church budget gets allocated?
Gary D. Fenton is senior pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist in Birmingham, Alabama.
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