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Every Dying Church does not respond to …
THINK ABOUT where you have fallen from, and then TURN BACK and DO AS YOU DID at first. If you don’t turn back, I will come and take away your Church. Revelation 2:5 CEV HOW DO YOU TURN BACK? The … Continue reading
Why [Your] Church Is In Jeopardy
Editor’s Note: Our good friend, Brandon Cox, is planting Grace Hills Church in Northwest Arkansas. As he does, his passion flows into his people and reveals his desire to stay focused on the mission of Jesus. Enjoy this reprint of … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Column, Leadership Blog
Tagged authenticity, church growth, church health, church planting, community, disciple, disciples, discipleship, mission, missional
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Episode 108 – Nothing is Impossible for the Love Expressing Church
Graceless moments. They have a way of sucking the life right out of us. They put the clamps on our spirits and keep us from breathing. Welcome to the Transformed podcast. In our episode today, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged church, church growth, church health, grace, Impossible, love
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Praying For Our City Leaders
By Dr. Matthew Lee Smith My phone rang yesterday afternoon. It was one of our city council members in El Segundo, California, where I recently accepted a lead pastor position. His kind words of welcome and thanks for my recent … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Leadership Blog, Missional, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged care for the city, church, church growth, church health, city, ministry, mission, missional, prayer, urban
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Urban Churches Suffocate Under WWII Era Government Structures
It seems every time Eagles In Leadership is asked to come and help an urban church, one of the key issues strangling the life out of that faith community is their church governing structure. Notably, you will find the current … Continue reading
In Times of Transition and Change In The Church
Artwork Credit: relationship-economy.com The process of transition from a sick church to a healthy church is not an easy process! And when it begins, at least 5 things are true: In Times of Transition 1) Things do not stay the … Continue reading
Healthy Church Attitudes
Artwork Credit: southsidenazarene.ca Yesterday we spoke of four common attitudes in the sick church. However, we also said that healthy churches grow, according to the New Testament: “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged adapt, adaptable, attitude, attitudes, church growth, church health, evangelism, evangelistic, helpful, humble, love, loving, transparent, yielded
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Sick Church Attitudes
According to the New Testament, when a church is healthy is grows. “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged Christian, church, church growth, church health, critical, Ephesians 4, ingrown, Kill-joys, selfish, sick church
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What Is Jesus’ Dream for Your Church?
Artwork credit: sundayschoolleader.com As a leader, you know what its like to want to see God move in a powerful way through your community. Many times we ask the wrong questions and fail to work with God towards his dream … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged Christianity, church dream, church growth, church health, dream, Great Commission
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