November 2005

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Notes & Quotes -- Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, Australia

"About 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS. New infections are increasing faster than ever. The first reported case was in 1981." Sydney Morning Herald , Sydney, Australia

Published Wed, Nov 30 2005 8:42 AM by MTBEditor

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Issue #235:
Focus on raising the commitment of your leadership

One of the ways I believe you can assess whether or not your church is maturing spiritually is this - the standards for leadership keep getting tougher as time passes. You keep turning up the heat every year, requiring a deeper level of commitment to Christ and spiritual growth. To raise the bar like that, you must confidently ask people for big commitments.
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Published Wed, Nov 30 2005 12:00 AM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- H.B. London Jr. & Neil B. Wiseman The Shepherd's Covenant for Pastors

"Shepherding is one way we show our response to grace – it's the action of ministry motivated by the love of God we've received. Of course, pastors don't have it easy these days. Yet think of the privilege – shepherding provides opportunities...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2005 2:38 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Blaine McCormick and David Davenport, Shepherd Leadership

"Shepherd leadership is whole-person leadership. It's not just a matter of thinking in a certain way or doing things in a certain way. It's a fully integrated life -- a matter of head and hand and heart." Blaine McCormick and David Davenport...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2005 2:26 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Brett Eastman, writing about small groups

"I don't know what people like Martin Luther, John Wesley, Charles Finney, even Billy Graham saw when revival and renewal begin to emerge then, but today something big is happening. And it's not happening in stadiums. Or even in worship centers...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2005 2:04 PM by MTBEditor

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For women in ministry: How to have a joy-filled Christmas

I believe the secret to a holy and joy-filled celebration of Christmas is found in giving. Mary Southerland Key verse: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.” (John 3:16 NIV) Christmas! My favorite time of the year! Brightly...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:15 PM by MTBEditor

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Church cancels building campaign to focus on building men

We said, ‘Let’s first build people, then build the steeple. Let’s go in that order. Let’s build up men , intentionally.' Kenny Lewis, pastor of Brownsville Community Fellowship BROWNSVILLE, Texas (PD) — It’s not often that a church reschedules a major...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:15 PM by MTBEditor

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Chick-fil-A founder uses lifetime of experience to help young people

Parents can’t wait until their child is a teenager to start raising them. You’ve got to start very early. It is better to build boys than to mend men. Truett Cathy, Chick fil-A founder, as quoted in the Faith & Family Values magazine (September/October...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:14 PM by MTBEditor

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Safeguards that protect your church's children from sexual predators

It is only when everyone sees the problem – from the pastoral staff, elders, and deacons, to the members at large – that they can take steps to protect the church. Weed out the attitude of complacency, which can be deadly. Voyle A. Glover, from Protecting...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:13 PM by MTBEditor

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Pastors: God's call to shepherd

Sure, a pastor has many responsibilities to face and that is reality. But a good shepherd does not forget his role to cultivate healthy relationships. E. Glenn Wagner What comes to mind when you think of the word shepherd ? Maybe these faithful herders...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:12 PM by MTBEditor

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Small groups: The sure way to see lives changed

Ultimately, what attracted me to Jesus was how I saw him transform lives. I saw people I knew become Christians, and they completely changed. They didn't just talk a little differently. They were radically different. Chip Ingram, teaching pastor on...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:11 PM by MTBEditor

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Food: The secret ingredient to small groups

Too often, small groups become information-driven, and forego taking the time for socializing that comes with eating together. If we want to move from information to transformation, we must recognize the power of relationships – and food. Thom and Joani...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:06 PM by MTBEditor

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Las Vegas church grows through healthy, purpose driven small groups

The more I can get it [small groups] incorporated into the life of the church, the safer it is. I know our people are being cared for and urged on to maturity in Christ. Kent Odor, pastor of spiritual formation at Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:05 PM by MTBEditor

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Rwanda trip, new Web site extend Kay Warren’s assault on HIV/AIDS

Each trip plants more seeds, creates more relationships, helps us see through their eyes, and helps us listen more to what they’re saying and what they perceive that they need. Kay Warren LAKE FOREST, Calif. (PD) — Kay Warren’s mission to stop the...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:01 PM by MTBEditor

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Pastor adoptions touching lives along Gulf Coast region, yet many needs still unmet

I was awed by the generosity. When the church can’t collect offerings, there’s no way for them to pay you. It’s a very difficult position to be in. Dan Duke, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in New Orleans, La NEW ORLEANS (PD) — God is being glorified...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2005 2:01 PM by MTBEditor

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