It's high time that we re-focus our ministry to men in the local church from that of events and evangelism only to that of a "Great Commision" mindset and mission. Ministry to men in the local church must re-focus away these non "Great Commision" mis
Read more…Anyone interested check out the Online presentation of Call to Multiply presented by David Platt and Francis Chan Friday Nov 9th 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. David is the author of Radical and Francis Chan wrote Crazy Love. Check it out online or find a lo
Read more…As a pastor, I often wind up fighting bouts of depression...anyone else battle with this? Just wondering if I am the only one, and if not, any advice on dealing with this would be helpful.
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I would like to know where in the Bible it says God is all powerful, all knowing, all benevolent and ever present? Does God say this about himself? This is considered to be the primary characteristics of God in theist religions. I ha
Read more…About the Reviewer: Steve Sobczak serves as an Officer Christian Fellowship Community group leader in San Antonio Texas. He has led small groups in Louisiana, Germany and Texas for the past 8 years. He also serves in the US Army as a career Army Off
Read more…About the Reviewer: Intrigued by discipleship for years and impacted by a small group ministry, I am now, at age 54, back in school to frame up my thoughts on the subject and practical tools for discipleship. I entered vocational ministry in 1999 as
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This is the first of many book reviews to come, designed to give you a brief overview of the book, some highlights, and suggestions for usage. Thanks to Natalie Johnson who has been working with the network as an intern for working on this project. S
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Read more…Autobiographical Statement: Greg McCabe holds a Master of Divinity degree, and has been in ministry for 18 years serving as an evangelist to motorcyclists, missions pastor, associate pastor and senior pastor. His desire is to see churches make discip
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On staff with The Navigators of Canada for the past 19 years responsible for resources and training in relation to church-based discipleship.
One Life by Scot McKnight
Zondervan 2010
I like a lot of what Scot McKnight wri
Read more…I didn't know how I was going to feel when one of my parents were called Home to be with the Lord! I cannot tell you the Peace I have experienced since my Father died in May. My Mother and I were there at the end and I have never had the breakdown
Read more…Reviewer: Jill Potts Jones is wife and mom to two daughters, ages 20 and 6. She writes book reviews for numerous Christian publishers and authors.
Title: 30 Days to A More Dynamic Prayer Life
Author: John Franklin
Publisher: NavPress, 2012
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Read more…My church is waking up to the steady decline of participation, commitment and membership. We want to redefine our "purpose" as a church, and along with want to start a group to learn to be true disciples of our Lord Jesus. Can anyone share what has
Read more…Reviewer: Brian Fletcher holds an M.Div and D. Min from Covenant Theological Seminary. After spending 14 years on staff at Young Life, he became a pastor at Spring Run Presbyterian Church in Midlothian, VA. Brian has three kids, loves to fish, and
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Read more…Reviewer: Keith Brown works in interim ministry. He is dedicated to turning around small dying churches by raising up elders, deacons and other leaders through personal relationship and mentoring. This is done through establishing healthy patterns o
Read more…Communication with wife non existsnt Married 6 months and she is so set in her ways that she cannot listen to anyones opinion! Every suggestion I make turns into an arguement or you can tell she is unhappy with it and just goes along with it to appea
Read more…The greek word for disciple is (MATHETES) which means one who learns instructions from another. It was used in secular Greek world for an apprentice to tradesman. A disciple was not only a pupil but an adherent, hence they were spoken of as imitators
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