New ministry leaders have often taken classes, read books, and attended conferences devoted to leading an organization, including how to manage a staff. Leadership often assumes that the leader has authority over those he or…
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Fatherhood Press Release By: Dr. William Stewart & Matt Rodriquez Teleios Inc. conducted a survey about fatherhood on 4 Instagram accounts: 3 frequented mostly by Christians and 1 by more secular individuals. From 837 responses, the…
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By: Lindsay Nelson, Scott Barfoot, & William Stewart Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) DMin announces a collaboration with Teleios Inc, a private foundation which conducts biblically based research using scientifically proven methods. Dr. Scott Barfoot, Director…
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If you are a pastor or ministry leader in a church that has failed to reach its full potential, Pastor Unique may be just the book for you. Pastor Unique: Becoming a Turnaround Leader is a brand new…
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Various components influence the preacher’s study for and preparation of a sermon. Some of those components tend to be objective and can be addressed in an academic fashion—the preacher’s view of the text (doctrine of…
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How do we do school in the US? Lecture. Practice by yourself. Independently show what you know. Everyone does the same thing. There is no deviation. We educate with a one-size-fits-all model. Conformity, compliance, and…
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Pastor Chad Sparks wrote a compelling doctoral dissertation, “Case Studies of Selected Churches Utilizing Expository Preaching to Reach Unchurched Suburban Postmoderns.” Sparks argues that suburban churches can more effectively reach their growing postmodern communities through expository preaching…
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“Thump, thump…” an eye and half of a head appeared in the crack between my door and its frame. The floating head suddenly grew into a full-size teacher as she gently opened my door. “Good morning, Mr….
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Jesus used disequilibrium as a tool to change His disciples’ physiology and their faith. Although He could have spoken from a place of distant authority, He chose to be present with His disciples in their moments…
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During the past twenty years interest in international adoption has significantly increased, as Americans adopt approximately 20,000 children from countries such as Guatemala, China, and Russia, each year.[1] Yet many adoptive parents do not fully research…
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