Leadership and Church Size Dynamics
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The way in which a particular church functions, including its strengths and weaknesses and the role of lay and staff leadership, will...
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The way in which a particular church functions, including its strengths and weaknesses and the role of lay and staff leadership, will...
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In order to have the greatest impact on the city, and to reflect all aspects of gospel transformation, we seek to achieve a balance along...
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How do we measure how well we are doing in ministry? Is it by mere growth in numbers or giving, or by a faithfulness divorced from...
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The Holy Spirit gives each Christian a particular set of spiritual gifts, or a "gift matrix," which can be used in a range of ministries...
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Here are some recommended books on topics relevant to urban church planters. This list has been compiled by Redeemer City to City staff.
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This study covers topics such as preparing your life for evangelism, presenting the gospel, persuading and leading people to faith, and...
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Anyone engaged in pastoral ministry today is faced with various frameworks for counseling. This article identifies four main spheres of...
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As stewards, Christian leaders cultivate the resources in their care for the glory of God and the good of others.
This paper was...
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The Lord’s Supper builds personal spirituality, the church community, and Christian character. Through it, God calls us to link our beliefs...
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A course taught by Dr. Edmund Clowney and Dr. Timothy Keller at Reformed Theological Seminary in 2000. This course teaches how to...
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In this age of tolerance, many cannot accept the idea of final judgment and hell. Thus, it’s tempting to avoid such topics in our...
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Ministry places enormous pressures on one's integrity and character, pressures which require extra vigilance and a deeper understanding of...
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Third Millennium Ministries (IIIM) provides a free online seminary education to anyone in the world. Materials are available in English...
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Church planting and pastoral ministry can be lonely, stressful, and ambiguous. This resource, written by seasoned church planting...
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Captured live and unscripted, pastor and author Timothy Keller meets with a group of people over six sessions to address their doubts...
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Chuck DeGroat discusses the spiritual challenges facing pastors and church-planters. This talk was given to over 120 church planters at...
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To preach the gospel effectively in a secular or urban context, you must learn to preach to both Christians and non-Christians at the same...
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The Bible offers a model of leadership based on service, viewing ourselves as servants of Jesus Christ and stewards of what we have been...
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This book is designed to help deacons understand their office, the biblical concept of mercy ministry, and ways to organize and evaluate...
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Doing justice is hard work and it is often expensive. How can already overextended church planters answer the call to do...
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Developed by the same team that produced the Kairos Journal, BibleMesh is an interactive Bible learning website that presents...
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Worship isn't just about honoring tradition or keeping up with culture, it's about attracting nonbelievers through comprehensible worship...
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True worship is grasping a truth about God and then allowing that truth to strike you in the center of your being.
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The most exciting reason for acquiring a building has little to do with money. The most important reason for seeking to secure space in the...
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Christ is spiritually present in the Lord's Supper. This sacrament is a matchless resource for spiritual growth and the beginning of a new...
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As the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, Timothy Keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced...
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This four-year reading list was created for The Gospel Coalition, a fellowship...
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The rapid decline of Christendom since the end of WWII has instituted an even greater need for "missional" churches to engage the...
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A center-city church must minister to artists in order to shepherd its people, renew the culture, and image God, the ultimate artist...
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In order to reach the current, post-everything society, Christians must humbly admit we are not doing the job while continuing to advance...
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The contemporary preacher of orthodox Christianity faces an unprecedented dilemma: ministering in an age in which absolute truth is not recognized.
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Ministry shaped by the gospel will include Christ-centered preaching and will strive to make the gospel real and alive to others. ...
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As our culture becomes post-Christian, apologetics becomes increasingly important. However, if apologetics is conducted as a battle...
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The idea of "persuasion" makes some people uncomfortable, but it is important to cultivate and understand it in the context of our own...
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In an interview which took place at the Campus Crusade for Christ Staff Conference in July 2009, Tim Keller spoke on how evangelism is...
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Like the wounded man on the Jericho road, there are needy people in our path - the widow next door, the family strapped with medical bills...
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Everything in the Bible points to Jesus. Instead of telling people how to live, a pastor must show his people what Jesus has done for...
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It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of...
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Tim Keller and Gabe Lyons, author of The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America, discuss the...