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Have you ever had someone start a conversation with you as if you were already halfway through it? They jump in with details and references that make no sense to you, assuming you already have the background. It happens to me occasionally with certain people, and every time, I feel like Iâm missing so much…
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I love to go fishing. I have since I was a little kid. My dad taught me to fish, and my brothers and I grew up spending countless hours at lakes and rivers, rods in hand, soaking up the peace of nature. At one point, we even got into fly fishingâa true art and science…
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Have you ever been in a situation where someone is excitedly showing you pictures, but you have no idea whatâs going on in them? Maybe itâs a coworker flipping through vacation photos, or a relative sharing snapshots from a family gathering you didnât attend. Without the proper context, those images donât mean much to you.…
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âWeâre going to reach the world!â While this ambitious objective sounds great when shouted and can create an enthusiastic response, it actually has little meaning when shaping and leading a ministry. Whether spoken out loud or not, every ministry has a target audience. These targets can range from the unspoken âEveryoneâs welcome as long as…
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Thereâs a reason so much of the content on this site focuses on understanding and optimizing for your ministryâs best audience. Itâs because knowing your audience isnât just helpfulâitâs essential. Yet, many ministries struggle to practically define their audience in a meaningful way. Letâs talk about why this happens and what you can do to…
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We live in a world where ease of use is a dominant factor in how businesses operate. Products and services are constantly being refined to remove friction and make interaction as effortless as possible. I recently experienced this firsthand when I ordered a new router on Amazon late at night, only to have it delivered…
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In college, I worked for an engineering company that tested construction foundations and materials. I tested materials like soils, concrete, and asphalt. I spent years in the field collecting samples and running tests, as well as testing samples in the lab under controlled conditions. It would not be uncommon for a conversation at the lab…
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Every ministry that is worth its salt depends on a core group of people who are the engine for a healthy ministry. In this article, I will use âcore groupâ and âteamâ interchangeably. These are the people who pray for, serve in, and give to the ministry. Most often, theyâre volunteers. They are the strategic…
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Here are some very practical steps that will help you âtouch your neighborhoodâ with the Gospel. 1. Identify the Seven Neighborhoods where you live… We all need to identify who lives in your neighborhood. We all live in seven neighborhoods. We all live in a geographic neighborhood (those who live on your street and your…
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Have you ever encouraged your congregation to take actionâinviting friends to church, getting involved in ministry, or serving in a specific roleâonly to see little follow-through? Itâs a common challenge in many churches, and the disconnect isnât always due to a lack of desire. Often, the issue stems from how we frame participation in ministry.…
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