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Category Archives: Multi-ethnic / Urban
Help! Our Community Is Changing! (Part 2)
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith (c) 1999 In part 1 we discussed the rise and decline of the urban church. We ended our Somewhere between the birth and the death of the local church selfishness took center stage, replacing self-sacrifice. … Continue reading
Help! Our Community Is Changing! (Part 1)
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith (c) 1999 With tears in my eyes, I realized God had accomplished what He had set out to do among us. Our church now looked like our urban community, over 90% Hispanic. We had intentionally … Continue reading
EIL Interviews Dave Ferguson on 'Exponential'
We are thrilled to welcome Dave Ferguson back to the Transformed podcast today! Dave and his brother Jon have written a new book entitled, Exponential – How you and your friends can start a missional movement.” We, at Eagles In … Continue reading
7 Issues That Determine Church Size
At its inception, the church was a Mega-church (Acts 2). Granted, as it was being planted it started small (the twelve), but it grew (the 70) until it reached a solid core (120). Bathed in prayer and empowered by the … Continue reading
Ed Stetzer Talks About Transformational Churches!
Churches committed to following Christ’s example want this world changed for the sake of eternity. While the supernatural piece of making that happen goes without saying, how does a body of believers do its part to be in that “sweet … Continue reading
The Timeline of Transformation
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith So you’ve decided to begin a new ministry in an established organization. You have high hopes that God will do wonderful things. As you unpack your things in your new office, it helps to know … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged church growth, core leadership, Enthusiasm, realization, Solomon, Timeline, transformation, trepidation
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Ministry is About Shepherding!
Mary Kay is purported to have said, “There is an invisible sign hanging around every person’s neck and it says, ‘Encourage Me!’” Over the years I have discovered that the people who speak encouragement into my life and seek me … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged accept, affection, care, connection, contact, encourage, encouragement, friend, friends, Mary Kay, ministry, respond, shepherd, shepherding, transformation
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From Sick Churches to Healthy Churches (Part 2)
There are a growing number of American Churches that have discovered the keys to health and are enjoying the benefits thereof. Again, we know why this is and we know what to do to bring health to a local church. … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged American Churches, grace, healthy churches, love, mercy, sick churches
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From Sick Churches to Healthy Churches (Part 1)
Win Arn has said, that 80-85% of all American Churches are in decline! We know why this is and we know what to do. Often however, local churches refuse to take the steps necessary to bring about health and, as … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged American Churches, griping, healthy churches, lording, menacing, sick churches, squeaky wheel, tantrums, threats, Win Arn
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