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Committed to Transformation (part 1) – Transformed by the Spirit

by Mark Frost – We all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever- increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. –2 Corinthians 3:18 The Scripture says that we are being transformed, not that we have been transformed. It is an life-long process that […]

Transitions Through the Eyes of the Candidate – Responding to the Job Offer

by Greg Anderson – Luke 14:28, “”Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” In the previous three posts in this series, we explored possibilities you may wish to consider as you move from the initial […]

The Catch-22 for Women in Ministry

by Rhesa Higgins –  Calligraphied on a pink plaque surrounded by hearts and flowers, this statement hung on my bedroom wall from infancy. As I entered high school, other plaques that representing successes in debate tournaments soon surrounded it. At the time, I didn’t appreciate the irony. Little girls in the United States, and especially in […]

Transitions Through the Eyes of the Candidate – The Full Team Interview

by Greg Anderson – In the previous two posts in this series, we explored possibilities related to a candidate’s informal and formal responses to an inquiry from a search team member from a church that is looking to hire a minister. We encouraged you to pause and take a deep breath, prayerfully process if the Holy […]

Transitions Through the Eyes of the Candidate – The First Official Conversation

by Greg Anderson – In the previous post in this series, we explored possibilities related to a candidate’s initial response to an inquiry from a search team member from a church that is looking to hire a minister. We encouraged you to pause and take a deep breath, prayerfully process if the Holy Spirit is leading […]

Transitions Through the Eyes of the Candidate – The Initial Call

by Greg Anderson – You are in the middle of planning your sermon for the upcoming week when your cell phone rings. You do not recognize the number. You don’t even recognize the area code. You take the risk that it is not a marketing call, and after a quick “hello” hear something like… “Hi. My […]

All to Jesus I Surrender: Baptism, Faith & Discipleship

by Ashley Weaver –  Belief in Christ saves us.  True.  But that’s just the beginning of a covenant with him.  Faith is the genesis of a life with God.  When we believe in him and accept him as our Savior, we enter into a covenant; one in which God works and we humbly accept.  Our […]

The Blessing of Stubbornness

by Greg Anderson Stubborn: “Having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.” I typically consider “stubborn” as a negative attribute, but when it comes to a church’s mission I think a little stubbornness might be a key ingredient […]

On Finishing Well (part 2)

by Grady King   This is a continuation of our discussion On Finishing Well with additional characteristics of the Barnabas Life.  Click here to read part 1. The Barnabas Life Rooted in the Word of the Lord. People wanted to hear what Barnabas had to say about the Word of the Lord on numerous occasions, and […]

On Finishing Well

by Grady King What kind of men ought we to be? I think a lot about what it means to finish well in life. So many men become disengaged and cynical and relegate spiritual growth to simply being a good person and attending church occasionally.  But this posture will not help us finish well. Finishing […]

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