HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS
 
Ministers' Retreat  1/14-1/16
PK Retreat 1/18-1/20

Ohio School of Ministry  1/25-1/26
Winter Blast  2/17-2/18
Fine Arts  2/22-2/23
Firestorm  3/7-3/8
Youth Convention  3/20-3/21

 

MINISTRY MATTERS

A Better Mousetrap:  A Resolution to Simplify Problems
Recently I was thinking beyond the solutions of life and attempting to drill down to the problems themselves, and then, beyond the problems to the causes—or the problems behind the problems.  Should I spend my time and …  Read More >>

LEADERSHIP MINUTES

This audio interview with John Lindell, lead pastor of James River Assembly of God in Ozark, MO, focuses on vision and the local church.  Click here for more >>

   

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

Vision Problems
An excerpt from Spiritual Leadership:  The Interactive Study, Henry T. & Richard Blackaby

15 Innovations the Church Should Embrace Now!
…according to Willow Magazine

Extending the Gift of Salvation
A written interview with Greg Laurie on effective altar calls

Successful/Unsuccessful Pastors
Ouch, the truth can hurt
… and help

SUPERINTENDENT'S BOOKSHELF

Video Review with Doug Clay>>
  

PULPIT POUNDERS

ElephantThe Elephant in the Church
A downloadable series from National Community Church

John MacArthur’s Collection of Sermons and Articles
Provided by the Bible Bulletin Board

FOR A FEW LINKS MORE

Ten Books to Check Out
From Leadership Network

Top Ten Religion Stories of 2007
From Christianity Today

US Census Bureau
Worth checking if you
haven’t been there lately

Google™ Reader
Get news, blogs, and more
… your way

ADMINISTERING EXCELLENCE

Readiness for Change Inventory
A tool to assess your church from
the Malphurs Group

Conducting a Year-End Review
A pod cast with Nelson Searcy

MAKING A STATEMENT

“Build big people, not a big church.” - Wayne Cordeiro

“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” - Jonathan Swift

“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” - Charles Spurgeon