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Being a Modern-Day Message Bearer of the Good News

Being a Message Bearer of the Good News

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Wouldn’t you agree that being a message bearer is no easy thing? It’s a responsibility and calling. It’s a burden and privilege. It is full of blessings and too many trials. But have you considered that it’s been this way since the very beginning? Oh yes, since the days when Jesus’ followers first stepped forth to bring the Good News to listening ears and longing hearts, being a message bearer meant saying yes to rejections and trials and uncertain futures. All we have to do is look deeper into Paul’s letters to find the tension points. I suppose we can consider…

How to Host a Women's Retreat on a Budget

How to Host a Women’s Retreat on a Budget

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Our plans were grand, but our budget was not.  Our women’s ministry team had a long standing dream of hosting a women’s retreat, but we didn’t have a lot of money (around $250.00) and would need to pull from as many outside resources as we could. God was good to us, and so were the people He surrounded us with that helped us pull it off.  If you’re familiar with church budgets and line items for ministry, you know that sometimes you have to figure out creative ways to make things happen. But how do you host a women’s retreat…

Hope for the Overburdened Leader

Hope for the Overburdened Leader

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I’ve been thinking a lot about you lately.  I’ve been thinking about your service and how you’re chasing hard after your calling as a leader. I’ve been thinking about the way you handle everything as well as you do.  The way you care.  The way you love the people you serve. I see your passion.  I see your perseverance.  I see that sometimes, even when you don’t want to admit it, this leader thing in its finest and truest form can become too much for your soul to bear. I’ve been thinking about how you pour your heart and soul…

The Problem with Trying to Measure UP

The Problem with Trying to Measure Up

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  Have you ever noticed how we are programmed from a young age to measure success? From grades to Student of the Month to MVP, during our school years we are taught to celebrate the best and brightest. When we enter college, scholarships are awarded to the smartest students and top internships are granted to the highest achievers. The work force carries on the quest for greatness through industry-specific awards and bonuses for top performers. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t think every kid should receive a trophy or every worker should be named employee of the month. However, I…

Understanding Our Generational Differences {Part 2}

Understanding Generational Differences {Part 2}

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Curious about understanding the impact of generational differences? We started the conversation here.  Whether we’re seeking to connect one-on-one in a mentoring relationship, interacting in a family setting, or working with a ministry team with men and women from all walks of life, we know one thing is true: We all see life from a unique vantage point that’s been influenced by our God-given wiring and the generational influences upon us. However, I do believe it is possible to come to the table in the pursuit of unity for the sake of effective impact through applying the following six key principles drawn from Romans 12. These principles…

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