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Giving Protocol

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By Dr. Mike Mutchler, Friday, January 13, 2012
4 Ideas to Help People Give
In recent months, we have started implementing a giving protocol at my church that I learned about in books on church finances. Here are some of the ideas we have implemented:
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Rooted in Christ Email Devotions

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Sunday, January 1, 2012
An Updated Free Resource for You and Your Church Family
I'm writing to share with you a free resource that you may want to make available to your church family. Often times church members and new Christians are looking online for devotional resources and scripture reading websites. While there are many, not all of them are biblically sound and local church friendly!
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Pastoral Leadership
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Parenting–Keeping it Fun!

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By Kurt Skelly, Thursday, September 8, 2011
Teaching Children to Enjoy the Christian Life
Too many people operate under the misconception that the Christian life is boring. Having been a child of God for over a quarter of a century, and having been a pastor for 18 years, I can assure you that the Christian life is anything but boring!
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Family Helps
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Giving Away the King James Bible

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By Jerry Ferrso, Friday, August 5, 2011
A Great Outreach Idea
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, members of Lancaster Baptist Church and students of West Coast Baptist College passed out over 10,000 copies of the New Testament. The blessings from this effort were great. Many more people were saved during this effort than during the same time last year.
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Outreach & Discipleship
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10 Habits for Good Choir Members

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By Dr. Byron Foxx, Monday, August 1, 2011
How to Help Your Choir Director
I love and admire God’s choir directors! After serving in church music ministries for over thirty years, I like to find ways to be helpful to these music leaders. So here are some ideas that choir directors may wish to print, post, or distribute to their choir members.
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Music Ministry
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Ladies Ministry Idea 3—Meek and Quiet Spirit

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By Terrie Chappell, Monday, July 11, 2011
Resource Ideas for a Ladies Event
The "Meek and Quiet Spirit" Ladies Night Out was a special evening of fun and spiritual growth! As the ladies walked into the building from the outside, they were greeted by a beautiful horse and rider
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Ladies Ministry
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Ladies Ministry Idea 2—Walk in the Spirit

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By Terrie Chappell, Sunday, July 10, 2011
Resource Ideas for a Ladies Event
To begin our “Walking in the Spirit” Ladies Night Out, the ladies walked right into a shoe shop! (Well, our church lobby that had been transformed...) Tables of shoes and displays surrounded the edges of the lobby as the ladies walked through the shoe store and into the auditorium.
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Ladies Ministry
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A Trusting Life

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By Valerie Creed, Saturday, June 4, 2011
Developing Faith
In whom do you trust? An unquestioning attitude of full reliance comes naturally at birth but is somehow lost along the winding pathway of life. Somewhere along the way, doubts and fears replace this innocent trust with hesitancy and self-reliance.
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Ladies Ministry
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Hosting a Neighborhood Outreach

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By Jerry Ferrso, Friday, June 3, 2011
Helping Your People Reach Their Neighbors
Jesus often ate with unsaved people. He ate with unsaved religious rulers, and He ate with tax collectors and sinners—the unsaved social outcasts. He related to people over breaking bread and displayed the trait later in the New Testament called “given to hospitality.”
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Outreach & Discipleship
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Beginning a Military Ministry

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By Dr. Tom Lancaster, Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Integrating Military Families into Your Church
When military people are saved and discipled they make great church members. They are different than the average church member due to the nature of their work.
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Outreach & Discipleship
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5 Elements of a Missionary Testimony

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By Dr. Rick Martin, Monday, March 14, 2011
Your Presentation on Deputation—Part 3
In some churches, especially larger ones, the pastor will want you to only give a testimony. Sometimes he will give you only two or three minutes.
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Missions
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Using Open Source Software

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By Scott Hand, Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Software You Can Use for Free
Ministries come in all shapes, sizes, and budgets. Computer systems and software are becoming necessary tools for a ministry to reach others with the Gospel of Christ.
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Media & Technology
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4 Things to Do Before You Preach

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By Dr. Rick Martin, Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Your Presentation on Deputation—Part 2
Several times I’ve been privileged to hear a number of great preachers in churches as they travel across the country. I’ve noticed something that they do.
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Missions
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8 Tips for Songwriters

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By Dr. Byron Foxx, Monday, February 7, 2011
A Recipe for Good Songwriting
Know your music theory. Well-written music is not an accident but comes from hard work and skilled labor.
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Music Ministry
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How to Pray for Your Pastor

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, December 3, 2010
6 Ways to Pray for Him
People in our church often let me know they are praying for me, and I am deeply grateful. Sometimes people ask for specifics on how they should pray for the pastor.
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Christian Living
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Travel to the Mission Field of Your Choice Today

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By Stephen Benefield, Thursday, November 11, 2010
Praying for Missionaries
There are many Christians around the world who pray for their missionaries, and many of those prayer warriors are senior citizens.
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Missions
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Training for a Mission Trip

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By Clark Graham, Saturday, November 6, 2010
Seven Steps to Planning an Unforgettable Mission Trip—Part 4
As you prepare all of the logistics of the trip, it is equally important that you prepare your team too.
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Missions
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Preparing for a Mission Trip

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By Clark Graham, Saturday, October 30, 2010
7 Steps to Planning an Unforgettable Mission Trip—Part 3
The key to a well-organized missions trip is communication. Many aspects of the trip logistics need to be coordinated with the missionaries in the country you are visiting.
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Missions
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Budgeting and Promoting a Mission Trip

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By Clark Graham, Friday, October 22, 2010
7 Steps to Planning an Unforgettable Mission Trip—Part 2
This is where the rubber meets the road. You must formulate a budget to cover the expenses of your trip while keeping it within the reach of your people.
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Missions
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Deciding to Host a Mission Trip

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By Clark Graham, Friday, October 15, 2010
7 Steps to Planning an Unforgettable Mission Trip—Part 1
I went on my first mission trip the summer after I graduated from high school. Before that trip, I really had no idea what biblical missions was all about.
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Missions
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