April 2007

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Deep worship that reaches the unchurched

Although unbelievers cannot truly worship, they can watch believers worship. They can observe the joy that we feel. They can see how we value God’s Word and how we respond to it.” Rick Warren At Saddleback we believe worship services can be deep...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:52 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Purpose-Driven Pastor, worship
Being a mom that matters

It takes time to be a mom, to know and train your children.” Mary Southerland So much of who we are as men and women is rooted in the parent/child relationship. I believe that my role as a mother will greatly affect the kind of woman my daughter will...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:51 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Being a mom that matters
How to use drama in your church (part 2)

Worship support dramas are used to help create a mood or attitude in the audience.” Jeremy Barnes, lay-leader of the Saddleback Church Ensemble Theater This is part two of a series on how to use drama at your church. Last week, I shared some tips about...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:46 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, How to use drama in your church (part 2)
The Purpose Driven Life motivates reader to give late in life – yet just in time

Managing Our Finances God’s Way small group curriculum Help your congregation learn to be better stewards of God’s money. One out of every six verses in Matthew, Mark, and Luke is about material possession, and nearly half of Jesus’ parables are about...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:31 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, The Purpose Driven Life motivates reader to give l
Kenny Luck: Help men achieve their dreams

Editor’s Note: Saddleback’s Men’s Pastor Kenny Luck has a new book that was released in April of 2007. In Dream Kenny challenges men to live out a God-given vision for their lives. The book represents a natural next step for men who have gone through...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:22 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Kenny Luck: Help men achieve their dreams
Nurturing artists in the church (part 2)

Cheer your artists on to new heights. Show them you believe in them by giving them opportunities to use their gifts.” Rory Noland, author of The Heart of the Artist and director of Heart of the Artist Ministries The arts are playing an increasing role...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:22 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Nurturing artists in the church (part 2)
Peace Baptist Church youth ministry: Eliminating gimmicks, making disciples

When we decided to build our program around the eternal purposes of God, it helped eliminate the gimmicks and the show. God has commanded us to make disciples; that’s our responsibility. To abandon that is to abandon the Word of God, and I refuse to do...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:21 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Peace Baptist Church youth ministry: Eliminating g
Helping student leaders succeed

One of the highlights from last summer was seeing students gather at Saddleback Church’s campus and learn about student leadership. As we prepare for this summer’s conference , I began to think about a few principles to help your students succeed in leadership...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:20 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Helping student leaders succeed
Visibility: establishing a presence for your youth ministry

Visibility opens up conversations. The more visible you are, the more likely you are to talk to people about your needs and find out who loves God and cares about the students.” Doug Fields, teaching pastor at Saddleback Church and author of Your First...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2007 11:20 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Visibility: establishing a presence for your youth
Issue #308:
Protecting your mind from evil

You've probably heard the old commercial that says, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." I couldn't agree more. As a ministry leader your mind is one of the most important tools God has given you to fulfill his purposes. That's why it's crucial you don't let just anyone in. Here are five things every church leader – and every believer – needs to guard his or her mind against.

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Published Wed, Apr 25 2007 12:00 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Issue Archives
Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch, Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas (Regal, 2007)

If you are looking to start a new church and feel like everything is working against you, you're not alone. Nelson Searcy (a former staff member at Saddleback) and Kerrick Thomas know where you are coming from. They launched a new church in New York...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2007 7:54 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Book Look
Bible Bytes -- 4/24/2007

"Lord All-Powerful, how lovely is your Temple! I want more than anything to be in the courtyards of the Lord's Temple. My whole being wants to be with the living God." Psalm 84: 1-2 NCV

Published Tue, Apr 24 2007 7:43 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Bible Bytes
Notes & Quotes -- Source: Time (April 9, 2007)

It is estimated that 31 million U.S. households do not have Internet access and do not plan to subscribe to an Internet provider in the next 12 months. Of those households, 44 percent believe they have no need for the Internet. Source: Time (April 9,...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2007 1:58 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Notes & Quotes
Notes & Quotes -- Source: Christianitytoday.com

According to the New England Journal of Medicine , 63 percent of doctors say that it is ethically permissible to explain ethical and moral objections about a procedure to patients. Source: Christianitytoday.com

Published Mon, Apr 23 2007 1:28 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Notes & Quotes
Notes & Quotes -- Gabriela Mistral, Desolacíon

"Beauty... is the shadow of God on the universe." Gabriela Mistral, Desolacíon

Published Mon, Apr 23 2007 1:25 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Notes & Quotes