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When the Unexpected Hits

It was March 2020, and everything seemed perfectly normal — until it wasn’t. Within just a few days, the rhythm of ministry life completely changed. The governor’s announcement came down: California was shutting down. Services moved online. Students went home. Offerings became uncertain. The quiet question on every leader’s mind was the same: How long can we keep this going?
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Shepherding a Child's Heart

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By Kurt Skelly, Wednesday, March 2, 2011
A Review of the Book by Tedd Tripp
For those of you who have not had a chance to read Tedd Tripp’s excellent book on child rearing, I would encourage you to put it at the top of your list.
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Death Does Not Wait

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By Dr. Tom Farrell, Monday, February 28, 2011
Harvest Vision—Part 1
The blind songwriter, Fanny Crosby, was asked if there was anything worse than being blind. She replied, “Yes, to have sight and no vision.”
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Preaching on Deputation

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By Dr. Rick Martin, Friday, February 25, 2011
Your Presentation on Deputation—Part 1
Missionaries have different ways they like to present their work. I believe the most effective way to do this is through your preaching.
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Right in Every Relationship

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, February 21, 2011
3 Relationships That Must Be Right
Paul’s ministry in every city was validated partly by his sterling testimony and carefully nurtured relationships.
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5 Purposes for Mentoring and Discipleship

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, February 14, 2011
Discipleship Grows Young Christians
Harvey Firestone once said, “It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.” This is true in every area, but it is especially true in the church.
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Outreach & Discipleship
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Avoid the Cheese

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By Jeremy Lofgren, Saturday, February 5, 2011
Making Your Video Production Less Cheesy
With the growth of computer processing power, and the falling prices of hardware and software, the good news is that the ability to do video production is available to the masses.
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Media & Technology
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Striving Together in Family Unity

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Lessons from the First Family
Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. When God saw that man needed companionship, His original design for that need was to establish the institution of the home.
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15 Tips for Missionary Wives

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By Dr. Rick Martin, Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Missionary’s Wife on Deputation—Part 2
While traveling on deputation, my wife and I learned much about what works and what doesn’t. Below are fifteen tips for missionary wives that helped our time on deputation:
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Living with Excellence

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, January 25, 2011
3 Characteristics of an Excellent Life
I wonder what my spirit would have been like as a fourteen year old boy if I had been abducted by invading conquerors and taken seven hundred miles from home to serve in a foreign country.
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The Key to Deputation Success

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By Dr. Rick Martin, Monday, January 24, 2011
The Missionary’s Wife on Deputation—Part 1
Some of the best Christians in the world are wives of missionaries. They live without things that most American women take for granted.
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