Editor’s Note: Part one of this series was the feature article in “The E-ncourager”, our periodic email newsletter. You can view Part 1 here. To subscribe to our newsletter, click here. In Part One we noted that every member of the church is responsible for the mission of the church, but the ministers are the […]
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Do you know a Sunday School director who is having troubles getting their classes together for planning, sharing and encouragement? In this free webinar led by Steve Zimmerman in partnership with the Baptist General Association of Virginia they will see what Teachers ‘N Training (TNT) can do for their groups to move them forward. Join
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I’m thinking this week about the issue of energy in a spiritual ecosystem. Every ecosystem is dependent on energy. In nature the ultimate source is the Sun. That energy is converted by plants into food which some animals consume directly and others consume by consuming plant-eating plant animals. Animals die and decay; energy returns to
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“There’s an App for that.” I’ve heard that said and repeated it a time or two. As with the previous segment on integrating social media in ministry, consider the following as you begin to use Apps with your ministry: Decide who, where, why and how you want to use Apps with your ministry. To be
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Social media is a new highway of communication. There are many social media offerings available for individuals and groups to access. Businesses are using it to increase their marketing and get their message out to consumers. Students use it to keep up with friends and what is trending. Parents use it to keep up with
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Teens want their faith to matter. So it’s very important to create opportunities for them to serve, both inside and outside the church. It seems that we’re always impressed on Youth Sunday when they lead the worship service for a day. Some churches even have a “Youth Week” where teens take on different roles of
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It really does take a community of faith to raise a child in the faith. Teenagers should have at least four to five adults in their life who they could go tell them the worst possible thing and not feel condemned. Some youth feel that adults are against them already, so it’s important to show
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In my recent article for The E-ncourager, I wrote about the messages we communicate in our bulletins, newsletters, websites, etc. One of the points I stressed in helping get our message across better is to keep the guest in mind. Recently, I attended a Baptist Men’s Day worship service. The service was led by laity
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You may have heard the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Today back in 1974 God took it to another extreme and caused something good in nature out of something bad. A landslide in a province of Peru came crashing down on homes, farms, businesses and whole villages. By the end of
As some of you know by now, I am an old fashioned baseball fan. When I have a chance to attend a local minor league game or go down to Atlanta to see the team, my family knows that I pay attention to the game. The kiddy rides, the antics down on the field between
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