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Evangelism as a Community Project
Personal evangelism should not look like lone-ranger Christianity.
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Church Planters, Don’t Wait to Put Your Documents in Place!
We waited three years to put our church documents in order, and we suffered for it.
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Church Planting Across Ethnic Lines
As you carefully move forward in humility and with wisdom, be encouraged that God often uses cross-cultural work for his own glory.
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Spotting, Assessing, and Training Leaders for Church Ministries
We need to find and train leaders. But how?
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How to Examine Qualifications in Elder Candidates
Find the men in your church who are already eldering. Get to know them and, as you do, keep 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 in mind. Once you’re reasonably confident this man ought to be an elder, I recommend a process of formal evaluation.
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Associate with the Lowly
Who are the outcasts in your community? Who is overlooked? And when are they coming over for dinner?
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Build Fences Around Your Flock
We must guard the sheep against wolves. For this reason, we must know how to build fences; that is, we must lead our church in practicing meaningful membership and discipline.
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How Can We Love Our Non-Christian Neighbors During COVID-19?
We asked pastors how they'd been serving their non-Christian neighbors since the pandemic disrupted regular ministry.
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Mailbag #87: Are there Qualifications for Serving in the Church? . . . What Should a Congregation Vote On?
— Does the Bible specify qualifications for serving in the church? — What matters should a congregation vote on?
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Stories of Restoration after Church Discipline
We asked three pastors to share a story of restoration—that is, someone who had been restored to membership after being disciplined for unrepentant sin.
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Mailbag #76: The Role of Matthew 18’s “One or Two Witnesses” . . . Must Christians Go to Church Every Sunday? . . . How to Care for an Unwed & Pregnant Member
Three pastors answer one question each about church discipline, church attendance, and caring for a church member who is unwed and pregnant.
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Four Reasons You Should Preach Through Jeremiah
Four themes throughout this ancient book will particularly benefit your congregation today.