Local Church Topic

An Integrated Discipleship Ministry

Helping Converts Assimilate into Your Church

March 15, 2012

Largely through the planning and organization of one of my staff members, we recently developed a more comprehensive, five-part discipleship approach. We put the picture of each new family with whom we are working on a piece of paper and are able to track from that one sheet of paper in these five areas:

Discipleship, Local Church, Mentoring, Outreach & Discipleship

The Importance of Church Planting Missionaries

God Uses Churches to Spread the Gospel

Dr. Rick Martin

February 27, 2012

An article on the front page of a Manila newspaper caught my eye one day when I was at the Iloilo City airport. The story was about a university that was started over 100 years ago. This institution is located on an island not too far from us. Through the years I have met several of their graduates.

Local Church, Missions, Soulwinning

10 Ways to Stand with Your Pastor

Keeping a Right Relationship with Your Pastor

Dr. Tim Cruse

February 14, 2012

Let him know if his preaching is a help to you. Point out something specific God spoke to you about.

Christian Living, Friendship, Local Church

Religion, Grace, and the Local Church

Growth Points—6

Dr. Paul Chappell

February 06, 2012

Perhaps the subject most near the heart of Christ is that of the local church. He gave His life for the church (Ephesians 5:25) and purchased it with His own blood (Acts 20:28).

Growth Points, Local Church, Media, Video

The Role and Authority of the Pastor in Church Planting

Pastors Should Take Point in Planting New Churches

Dr. Tim Cruse

December 08, 2011

The church at Antioch in Acts 13 sent out men who were called, qualified, and capable. They were not looking for somewhere to send someone to be “an encouragement” to them. They were not looking for a place of service elsewhere for those who could not or would not serve effectively in their own local church.

Church Planting, Local Church, Pastoral Leadership, Staff Development

3 Steps to Significant Growth

Praying and Preparing for Church Growth

Dr. Mike Mutchler

November 15, 2011

Every pastor wants his church to grow. Many pastors do not realize that they often hold the key to significant growth. We know that God ultimately blesses a church with numerical growth as He sees fit, but the pastor can unlock the door to usher in this growth if he is willing to pay the price.

Church Growth, Local Church, Pastoral Leadership, Staff Development

What to Look for in a Church Planter

7 Important Areas to Be in Agreement On

Dr. Bud Calvert

November 08, 2011

There are several things that are extremely important when you look for someone who is qualified to be sent out from your church to plant another. Although you are not looking for an exact clone of yourself, you do need to make sure that you and this church planter are compatible in a number of areas.

Church Planting, Local Church, Pastoral Leadership

Stewarding the Gospel through Missions

3 Lessons from Acts 13

Dr. Paul Chappell

October 31, 2011

God has given us the answer that the world needs—the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But what do we do with this treasure? How do we steward the Gospel? How can we get this truth into all the world?

Christian Living, Local Church, Missions

United—Fighting for the Next Generation

Bible Principles to Help Teens Develop a Walk with God

Cary Schmidt

October 25, 2011

The contemporary church is seeing a mass exodus of young adults walking away from their faith in their late teens and early twenties. Some studies say the percentage is around 80% while others estimate it to be much higher. The statistic highlights major failures in many contemporary church ministries on a number of levels, but not all churches are seeing this lack of fruit.

Family, Local Church, Mentoring, Parenting, Student Ministry

The Approval Syndrome

Why We must Look to the Lord for Approval

Dr. R. B. Ouellette

October 17, 2011

I must confess, I am unusual. I have never led our church to join a fellowship or an association of churches (although I have been kicked out of one that our church had united with before I became Pastor).

Accountability, Authority, Local Church, Pastoral Leadership