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Scrappy Churches Lead On!
I have really enjoyed reading Thom Rainer’s book entitled “Scrappy Church – God’s Not Done Yet.” In the book Rainer details how a church can be a scrappy church that digs in and despite the odds pushes forward. Throughout this easy reading book, Rainer offers a plan which allows congregations to shake off old problems,…
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Pastors and Mental Health
“I watched my husband preach and teach about finding peace. I watched him counsel individuals and families who experienced depression and suicide. I saw as he battled it within the walls of our home and went out and acted like it didn’t exist. I observed as it slowly killed him, all the while ministering to…
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Listen to Your Pastor
Being a pastor is a high calling, yet pastors often face loneliness and discouragement. Surprisingly, some surveys reveal that up to 80% of pastors face regular discouragement in ministry. If that statistic is even remotely reflects reality, then your pastor probably needs your encouragement. I’m convinced that we all need encouragement right now with all…
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Your Small Rural Church Can Do Something Big
Churches in rural areas tend to have fewer people and a limited budget. But the good news is your church’s small size doesn’t have to limit its potential to impact the community in a big way. If you simply settle for the status quo, your rural church could die from isolation. But if you’re willing…
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Seven Ways Churches Can Cooperate
“For the sake of Jesus and the world He loves, let’s lock hands and hearts and scatter the seed of the gospel together.” Throughout my ministry years I think our Christian churches and ministries felt a sense of competition with other Bible-believing and Jesus loving congregations. The only way we can move forward as a…
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A Lighthouse in the Country
3 Encouraging Reminders for Leaders in Small Towns Today, The Kingdom Partnership starts a 4-part series, “A Lighthouse in the Country”. America was built upon the presence of the rural church and how it was a focal point in the community. That role even centuries later has not changed in 2022. More than ever the…
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A “Voice” in the Waiting Room
Surprised? Yes Bewildered? Uh, ya. Thrilled? Most definitely! Still Smiling? For sure. Having been a Christian all my life and a preacher for a lot of that life I’ve seen many things. Like when I traveled to the eastern Hungarian frontier during the Cold War. In brief, I traveled with my partner behind the Iron…
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Welcome to 2022!
Well, here we are staring down the tunnel and 2022 is here. I think we did this last year didn’t we? The consensus was 2021 HAD to be better. How could 2021 be any worse? Well for most it was worse! Way worse. Covid, politics, crime, looming wars, inflation and the list goes on. For…
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The Kingdom Partnership
Bringing Restoration Back to the “Movement”. Welcome to a ministry that encourages, supports, and loves the rural church and the pastors who serve them faithfully. This is The Kingdom Partnership! A Kingdom Partnership is a gospel-driven relationship between churches that pray, encourage, and share resources together to strategically to glorify God through kingdom advancing goals…
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WE ARE THE CHURCH – Part 2 of 5
“A Five-part series of Building Up Every Church” Five terrific men of the pulpit have written a column for a look at the many shades of today’s church. Each shares his perspective and experience of the church where they currently serve. Part 2 “Back to the Future” Restoring the Church by Dr. Richard Brown It…
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