February 2007

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Check your roots!

Dear Mary … I often worry that our children are somehow being penalized for their parents being in ministry. We try to keep family time a priority but, as you know, it often seems impossible. Any suggestions?(Click here for the answer.) I do not have...

Published Wed, Feb 28 2007 6:10 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Check your roots!
Risk, Kenny Luck (WaterBrook, 2006)

Kenny Luck, Saddleback Church's men's pastor, challenges men to risk everything on Jesus. This book is great for men who need to be challenged to go to the next level of their faith. The book tackles subjects like obedience, faithfulness, and...

Published Wed, Feb 28 2007 5:41 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Book Look
Issue #300:
Eternity talk – not just for funerals anymore

The only time many of us in ministry talk about eternity is when we're doing a funeral. But the people in our churches need to hear about eternity much more than that. We need to be constantly emphasizing how short this life is and helping them prepare for what's next. Help your people understand this and you'll change their lives on this side of eternity.
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Published Wed, Feb 28 2007 12:00 AM by MTBEditor

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Saddleback Sayings -- 2/27/2007

"Leaders accept the blame, but losers pass the buck." Rick Warren

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 3:06 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Lewis A. Drummond, Ripe for Harvest (Broadman & Holman, 2001)

"The church that grows lets God be God. If we understand who he is and how he works, assume our rightful role, and permit him to be all that he is in us, revival will surely follow." Lewis A. Drummond, Ripe for Harvest (Broadman & Holman...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 1:05 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- George Herbet

"Hope is the poor man's bread." George Herbet

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 1:02 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Steve Jobs' question to lure John Sculley from Pepsi to Apple (in Odyssey: Pepsi to Apple)

"Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?" Steve Jobs' question to lure John Sculley from Pepsi to Apple (in Odyssey: Pepsi to Apple )

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 12:36 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Francios De Fenelon (1651-1715), found in The Book of Worship (Bethany House, 2007)

"What God asks is a will which will no longer be divided between him and any creature, a will pliant in his hands, which neither desires anything, nor refuses anything, which wants without reservation everything which he wants, and which never, under...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 12:05 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Source: TIME magazine (March 5, 2007)

The United States would save nearly $500 million if dollar bills were replaced by coins, like the new golden George Washington coin dollars released earlier this month. Source: TIME magazine (March 5, 2007)

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 11:13 AM by MTBEditor

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Using technology in a 21st century children’s ministry

The direction for the 21st century, when communicating to children, has shifted. We should seriously look at what advantages we have to get lessons digitally into the hands of children and family so they can be reviewed, re-watched, and re- communicated...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 8:32 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Perspectives, Using technology in a 21st century children’s mini
Eternity talk – not just for funerals anymore

Help your people comprehend that there is more to life than just here and now. Show them that life is just preparation for eternity. Once they grasp this truth, they will begin to live differently. Rick Warren The only time most people think about eternity...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 8:31 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Purpose-Driven Pastor, Eternity talk – not just for funerals anymore
What I’ve learned on the way to 9,000 people per weekend

One of the biggest mistakes that church planters make is to form a senior management team right out of the gate. I tell pastors to wait, because the best leaders might not even be at the church yet. Perry Noble, senior pastor of NewSpring Church I had...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 8:30 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, What I’ve learned on the way to 9, 000 people per w
Healing is a choice for a pastor

For us in the ministry, it is a risk for us to act like anything in our lives is broken and needs healing. It is a risk, that is, if we have not taught those who follow our teaching that that we are never stronger than when we are open and honest about...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 8:30 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Healing is a choice for a pastor
Using community to help with worship planning

Through this new world of community, I have come to understand that true caring and non-judgmental love are qualities I had not managed to find in more than 30 years of life in vocational ministry. Randy Elrod I’ve fallen backward into a beautiful thing...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 8:29 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Using community to help with worship planning
Ask Rick Muchow: Should our small church have different music styles?

Saddleback’s worship pastor Rick Muchow regularly answers questions about ministry on his Web site . Here’s a recent question and answer he posted. Visit his Web site to ask him a question yourself. Question: Do you think it's wise in a "small"...

Published Tue, Feb 27 2007 8:29 AM by MTBEditor

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