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Likeness courtesy of Monergism.com<\/a><\/p>

10. Small Churches Need a Brand Revival<\/a><\/p>

by Chuck Warnock<\/p>

9. Book Corner: Pursuing the Gay Community<\/a><\/p>

by Brandon O’Brien<\/p>

8. Audio\/Visual Tips for Engaging Worship<\/a><\/p>

by Branon Dempsey<\/p>

7. Leading a Small Church<\/a><\/p>

interview with John Koessler<\/p>

6. 5 Reasons You’ll Want to Leave But Shouldn’t<\/a><\/p>

by Angie and David Ward<\/p>

5. J.I. Packer on Restricting Communion<\/a><\/p>

an interview<\/p>

4. Church Membership? Yes!<\/a><\/p>

by Thabiti Anyabwile<\/p>

3. Church Membership is Not Enough<\/a><\/p>

by Eric Bryant<\/p>

2. Porn Okay, Except on Sunday?<\/a><\/p>

by Tim Avery<\/p>

1. Is This Gossip?<\/a><\/p>

by Kevin Miller<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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