This month, I celebrated 43 years in full-time ministry. It’s hard to believe I’ve been at this work that long—maybe because most of the years have been great joys. Here are some things I would do differently, though,
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Last month, my church hosted an event called “Together for the Nations” put on by the International Mission Board (IMB). The purpose of this event was to introduce churches to the work of the IMB and encourage them to consider ways to join these mission efforts around the world. Several topics were addressed at this event, but the one from which I gleaned the most was about mobilizing God’s people for mission work.
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I want church leaders to think about times when church really is fun – and to long for that to happen in their own congregations.
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I’m not what you would consider a man of the outdoors, but I did my fair share of fishing during my teen years.
Remember, first impressions matter. With a well thought out, pre-service plan, your church can show guests just how much you care and want them back.
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) -- This summer's Sunday School Leadership Conference likely was "the largest Sunday School weekend ever in our history," said Bruce Raley, director of leadership and evangelism at LifeWay Christian Resources.
