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DEVOTIONS God's Call, Our Actions When facing major forks in the road, we desperately want to hear clearly from God. David L. Goetz
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Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and ...
After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. "After I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also." He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer. About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples ...
Why is the ministry's mission so important? It affects the church in numerous essential ways. Here are nine of them.
The Mission Dictates the Ministry's Direction
Before embarking on a flight, most people want to know where their plane is going. Otherwise, as Yogi Berra, the former New York Yankee catcher, once said, "If you don't know where you're going, you might end up somewhere else." Leaders and ...
ARTICLE Scenario Planning Imagining what your church will be like in the future. Aubrey Malphurs
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The Air Force first introduced the world to the scenario concept. It used scenarios in World War II to anticipate what America's opponents might do and to prepare alternative strategies. Herman Kahn later brought the concept over into the business world and developed it further.
Scenarios are not plans but hypothetical sketches or stories of what an organization's future could look like. It's a disciplined ...
 We've always known a lot about small congregations. We also know that mid-size congregations are stressed by trying to do more with fewer resources. And there's growing literature about megachurches. But we need to learn much more about large congregations—"corporate-size" churches, with worship attendances of 500-2,000 people.
According to Gary McIntosh, author of One Size Doesn't Fit All: ...
Donald Seibert has seen the inside workings of not only churches but high-pressure corporations. As chairman and chief executive officer at J. C. Penney, he gained a reputation as an effective organizer and peacemaker. And in peace, the company prospered.
In 1981, a year when most retailers were taking their lumps, Penney's earnings rose 44 percent on a mere 4.5 percent increase in sales. What was ...
On this second Tuesday evening in June, the big agenda item before the governing board at Trinity Church is the proposed schedule for the coming program year (August 1 through July 31). The first date that raises any questions is December 24.
"I see the proposed schedule calls for three Christmas Eve services. Is that the same as this past December?" questions one board member.