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A Pioneer of Pentecost to the Russian People by Stan Wachtstetter The book, Andrew David Urshan and the Russian Pentecostal Church, written by Pastor Stan Wachtstetter of Arlington, Texas, is the history of one of our premier pioneers of Pentecost, Bro. A.D. Urshan. “Bro. Urshan was an Apostolic Pentecostal pioneer with great influence in Iran, […]

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Real Talk for Real People by Amberlin Salas In a world that has blurred the lines and has succeeded at spreading confusion with double standards and double talk, there is a need to keep it real. Real Talk, written by Amberlin Salas, speaks to the day-to-day needs of the readers and helps them succeed in […]

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15-11 Church Sound Systems, Problems and Solutions Is Your Church Sound System Too Loud? Blake Engel, All Church Sound Systems, Chicago, IL: The biggest mistake I see has little to do with the sound system. The acoustics of the room determine the performance level of any audio system. A qualified and experienced individual must analyze […]

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Pre-Marital Counseling: How and Why? David Fuller – Mableton, Georgia Most couples getting married have not answered the questions they need to answer. They’ve not talked about why they’re getting married or what their expectations are. Because of this, every pastor needs to offer some form of premarital counseling. What should you cover in these […]

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The Core of Revival Ed McFarland, Richmond, IN — I know of individuals who have gotten into the church and no longer practice homosexuality. Maybe they are just remaining celibate and still have homosexual tendencies though, so delivered is not the word I would use as much as I would use the word control. They […]

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Be All You Can Be! Bro. Kenneth Haney, pastor of Christian Life Center in Stockton, California, sat casually by his desk, legs crossed. He tapped his knew lightly with a pen, occasionally stabbing it in the air to emphasize a point. At 55 years of age, he still radiated the energy and “you can do […]

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Nestled in the Texas Hill Country an hour north of San Antonio is a small community of 1,100 people. It is a town poised for revival because one apostolic church is full of people dedicated to making that happen, undeterred by the size of their field of labor. Pastored since 1993 by Bro. Greg Steele […]

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IBC Perspectives Volume 16 Issue 1 Matthew Martin A Small Town Church Dewar, OK, was founded in 1907 with a few houses near the Number 7 coal mine. Its first church, “Little Green Mission,” was built in 1912.Dewar is still a small, blue-collar American town, with a population of 928 people. Its main industry is […]

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Reaching the Lost “An atmosphere of revival is the single most important key to church growth,” explains Pastor D.E. Keller of Abundant Life Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Taking specific steps to reach the lost and minister to the needs of the hurting, equip new believers and send them back out into the harvest field, and […]

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Growing A Church With Personal Evangelism What is a church? Drive up and down the streets of any small mid-western town and before long you will see a steepled structure, be it brick or clap-board, with a sign out front. Elm Street Christian Church, Community Church, and Christian Life Tabernacle, are among the many monikers […]

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