"If you're married to clergy do you have to host church teas?"
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Lauren Winner in The Wall Street Journal on the role wives play in their husbands’ ministries.
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You Want to Be a Pastor? Be Something Else First
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S.M. Hutchens writes at Mere Comments:
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"Never was there an opportunity for conservative evangelical or fundamental churches to seize the trend and advance the cause of Christ by being among the first to flesh out Biblically-mandated, Spirit-dependant ministry while 'riding the wave.'"
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Bob Bixby makes the case for small churches
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Jack Schaap/FBC Hammond make Top 50 Most Influential (US) Churches
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See the full list from TheChurchReport.com Hammond is #24- outranking notables such as Jerry Falwell (#27), John MacArthur (#31), and John Piper (#42).
HT: Justin Taylor
HT: Justin Taylor
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"The vast majority of pastors describe their church as theologically conservative and effective at disciple-making, but a minority of churchgoers has developed a biblical worldview. "
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The latest survey from the Barna Group offers a glimpse of how pastors percieve themselves.
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1 in 5 adults Attend House Churches
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The Associated Baptist Press has the story
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Somewhere Between Bubble Gum and $1,000
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Regler Joe explores how far is too far when it comes to promotions and church attendance.
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"What kind of role do numbers play in our church life?"
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Mike Hess examines “The Numerical Difference.”
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