August 2007

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Notes & Quotes -- Source: David Niven, 100 Simple Secrets of Great Relationships

Humor does make romantic relationships more stable. According to a 2007 survey, those couples where both partners said the other had a good sense of humor reported 67 percent less conflict than couples who thought neither had a good sense of humor. Source...

Published Sun, Aug 26 2007 7:00 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Joseph Michelli, The Starbucks Experience (McGraw-Hill, 2006)

"Many important customer questions are answered in the first moments of a business interaction. Do staff members care to get to know me? Do they remember me? Will they take care of my needs? Do I matter? Am I invisible?" Joseph Michelli, The...

Published Sun, Aug 26 2007 1:19 PM by MTBEditor

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Issue #325:
Five tools Saddleback uses to develop spiritual maturity

At Saddleback we're concerned about more than just growing the church numerically; we want to see our members grow spiritually as well. In the past 27 years we've used five main tools to help our members become more Christ-like. I believe they'll be helpful to your church as well.
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Published Wed, Aug 22 2007 12:00 AM by MTBEditor

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Unlikely servants

When our plan falls apart and everything goes wrong, we need to wait on God, knowing he created us, knows us best, and loves us most. We are chosen, just like Gideon. Mary Southerland The Bible is filled with men and women who were unlikely...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 10:29 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library
How to increase the small group connection at your church

We just keep raising the bar and expecting God to do even more through our small groups. Steve Gladen For many churches, your primary ministry field is within a few miles of your church. Now that digital cable television has arrived, you have a unique...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 10:22 PM by MTBEditor

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How your church can do a Night of Worship

Once a month around 2,000 people gather at Saddleback Church on a Wednesday night. They enter a candlelit sanctuary where music is playing. At the front, tables hold loaves of bread and goblets of juice. Beautiful decorations help create a calm atmosphere...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 10:05 PM by MTBEditor

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Rick Warren’s podcast lets pastors learn from each other

The true genius of Rick’s podcast is not just the great information, but you get the feeling he and his guests are sharing their lives.” Doug Millar, a church planter in Mexico LAKE FOREST, Calif. (PD) — After working 15 years as a computer consultant...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 9:57 PM by MTBEditor

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Eight leadership lessons from an admiral

Editor’s note: Barry C. Black became the first African American ever to be chaplain of the U.S. Senate after serving as chief of chaplains in the U.S. Navy. Last year Thomas Nelson published his biography, From the Hood to the Hill . We thought some of...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 9:36 PM by MTBEditor

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Tennessee church races to spiritual maturity

A builder in Paris, Tenn., was on his way to a job when he drove by Tennessee Valley Community Church and decided to go in and check out the worship service. After the service, he told Pastor Steve Gallimore: “I love this place. I’m going to bring my...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 9:16 PM by MTBEditor

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Bible Bytes -- 8/21/2007

"'Go,' the Lord said to me, 'and lead the people on their way, so that they may enter and possess the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.'" Deuteronomy 10:11 NIV

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 9:07 PM by MTBEditor

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Saddleback Sayings -- 8/21/2007

"Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is get some sleep." Rick Warren

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 8:37 PM by MTBEditor

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Four different hats all leaders must learn to wear

Churches vacillate in the type of leading they require, just as individuals need varying styles of leading within the church. Alan Nelson and Stan Toler, authors of The Five Secrets to Becoming a Leader Good leaders can read and respond to a variety...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 8:28 PM by MTBEditor

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Five tools Saddleback uses to develop spiritual maturity

Spiritual maturity is not automatic. It’s got to be cultivated. This is your role and your responsibility as a leader in your church. Rick Warren In 1990 Saddleback was already one of the larger churches in America. On our 10th anniversary I stood up...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2007 7:00 PM by MTBEditor

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Life's Healing Choices, John Baker (Howard Books, 2007)

Written by Saddleback's own John Baker, this book focuses on eight life-changing choices that help us overcome the hurts, habits, and hang-ups that keep us from discovering and living out God's unique purpose for our lives. In addition to the...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2007 8:19 PM by MTBEditor

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Beyond Megachurch Myths: What We Can Learn from America's Largest Churches, Scott Thumma & Dave Travis (Jossey-Bass, 2007)

Scott Thumma and Dave Travis put years of research into this informative book on today's megachurches. What they discovered shatters some of the most pervasive myths about these churches that run more than 2,000 on a weekend – such as they're...

Published Wed, Aug 8 2007 6:31 AM by MTBEditor

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