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Recommended Link – American Church Magazine

    Here is a new resource I’d recommend checking out: http://www.theamericanchurchmag.com/

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5 signs of a Family-oriented Church.

A vibrant church is a church that (among the many other areas we look at) also has its focus on the family.  What does it mean to have a Family-oriented church? 1).  Classes and and training for all ages.  A … Continue reading

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A Christ-centered Church

To build a vibrant church it is essential that the local Church is Christ-centered.  Here are some quick points: 1. Mankind exists to bring Glory to Jesus Christ and the Godhead.  Therefore the Church’s full focus and goal is to … Continue reading

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Building a Vibrant Church

Since the beginning of this month, Work of the Ministry has re-focused its emphasis towards advice and information for building a vibrant church.  Our focus is not on building a church numerically, though that will also be an outcome, but … Continue reading

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THESE WERE THE 10 MOST SIGNIFICANT FAITH & RELIGION STORIES OF 2012 – from theBlaze

* This is taken from theBlaze and written by Billy Hallowell.  Written on December 21, 2012   Faith and religion were an integral part of the 2012 news cycle. From the contraceptive mandate to intense violence in the Middle East, … Continue reading

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Love for others

The vibrant church must have a sincere and obvious love for each other and for the community.  The world needs to see that the church body genuinely cares for the needs within the congregation.  The community will be greatly impacted … Continue reading

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Preeminence of the Word of God

The vibrant growing church MUST exalt the Preeminence of the Word of God!  The Word of God is the cornerstone of all that the church believes and all of the goals that we strive for. Churches today will far too … Continue reading

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Discipleship Minded

A vibrant church must be Discipleship Minded.  We must be telling souls about Jesus Christ, but it must not stop there.  We must be helping people grow in the Lord once they have accepted Him as Saviour. We previewed the … Continue reading

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Prospects

I believe it is essential for a vibrant, growing church to keep records of prospects.  This should be done in a couple of different categories. 1. Prospects for church attendance or membership.  Those people that have come through the church … Continue reading

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Recommended Resource: Ministry 127 Website

Ministry 127 is a ministry of Lancaster Baptist Church and West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, CA.  Dr. Paul Chappell and his staff have provided this great resource for churches to use.  This website includes, but is not limited to: … Continue reading

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