Helping the Unemployed People in Your Church Bryan Cutshall What can we do for the unemployed people in our church? We realized that over 100 individuals in our church were out of a job and it caused us to look into several things we could do to encourage them, but also help them find a […]
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Helping the Unemployed People in Your Church
Posted on November 1, 2018.
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10 Things You Should Know about Missions and the Local Church
Posted on January 12, 2018.
10 Things You Should Know about Missions and the Local Church Andy Johnson 1. The mission of missions is primarily spiritual. I hope we can agree that the church should especially care about eternal suffering. The church is that unique gospel community chartered by Jesus Christ himself. Consequently, it should especially labor to fulfill its […]
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The Value of Visitor Reception
Posted on October 18, 2015.
By Tim Massengale To Order More, Click Here Mark North turned into the parking lot of the First Apostolic Church and was immediately flagged down by a waiting lot attendant wearing a bright green vest. “Pastor North? Bro. Baker is expecting you. You can park in one of the guest parking spaces just past the […]
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20 Ways to Not Grow
Posted on July 23, 2014.
Twenty Ways To Not Grow Tim Massengale Yesterday I drove past a local high school. On the signboard out front someone had placed the following sage observation: The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary. With that thought in mind, let me say that it is […]
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Constant Contact Consciousness
Posted on May 14, 2014.
By Tim Massengale Mike took a deep breath and tried to calm the butterflies in his stomach. He was not very good at this but he was determined to try. Holding the soft drink and chips in one hand and the church flyer in the other, he approached the counter at the local Quick-Stop to […]
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How to Get More Home Bible Studies Than You Can Teach
Posted on April 22, 2014.
By Tim Massengale Without a doubt, home Bible study programs such as Search For Truth, Exploring God’s Word, and others, have been the greatest tool of evangelism in recent times. Thousands have been brought to the saving knowledge of Truth in the comfort of their own home by an individual with a burden, a […]
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Foundational Principles of New Convert Care
Posted on March 23, 2014.
By Rev. Tim Massengale Pastor Johnson smiled broadly and waved as Dave and Patti’s car pulled out of the church parking lot. Then, with a small sigh, he turned and walked back into the church. He could not help but feel a little apprehensive. Dave and Patti were new converts. Both had been baptized and […]
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Do Your Guests Know You’re Expecting Them?
Posted on March 23, 2014.
By Mark Waltz This really happened to me. I walked into a restaurant early in the lunch hour. Like 11:00. Surveying the place, I saw, well, nothing. Lots of open tables. And still I was told “give me just a couple of minutes and we’ll have a table for you.” I could see at […]
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Visitor Follow-Up Training
Posted on February 22, 2014.
By Rev. Tim Massengale An effective visitor follow-up ministry should be a high priority in every church. Why? Because your visitors are, without a doubt, your best prospects for salvation. Consider the following reasons: 1. Ninety percent of the visitors that come to your church know someone within your church. Most of our churches have […]
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9 Things Men Seek at Church
Posted on December 4, 2008.
9 Things Men Seek at Church Steve Sonderman I am often asked, “Why are the men leaving the church today?” Sometimes it comes out as, “What can we do to keep the men of this church?” or “How can our church reach more men?” There is no easy answer, but in this article I would […]
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