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Archive for August, 2009

Biblical Decision Making

August 31st, 2009
Posted By Tracee Swank

Have you ever sat through a congregational meeting that felt filled with tension, division, and unrest?
Have you ever wondered how to get the right people with the passion and gifts to serve in the church without it feeling like you were just filling in blanks on a nomination form?
Ever wondered how to make the most […]

Join us on a Journey to the Holy Land

August 29th, 2009
Posted By Tracee Swank

Church Doctor Ministries invites you to join Dr. Kent R. Hunter for 11 days of Biblical discovery to Jerusalem, Galilee, Bethlehem, and Jericho in March 2010.
Everyone who visits the Holy Land reports that they will never be the same. Beyond the impact of walking where Jesus walked and renewing your faith, Dr. Kent Hunter will […]

A Message From the Past

August 24th, 2009
Posted By Tracee Swank

Good Manners in Church: Have an Open Mind
The main reason for coming to church is to let the meaning of the Word of God play upon our minds and spirits. For this ever to be true, one must be willing to open our minds to it. It is possible to come to church to be […]

Growing and Largest Churches

August 21st, 2009
Posted By Kent Hunter, Church Doctor

Information gleaned from statistics reported in Outreach Magazine in an article about the 100 fastest growing churches in the United States in 2008 as well as t he 100 largest churches in the United States in 2008.

Among the 100 fastest growing churches in 2008, […]

Looking to God

August 20th, 2009
Posted By Tracee Swank

Today I made a list of everything that I am afraid of. Not because I wanted a reminder of the things that are potential roadblocks and challenges in my life, but because I wanted to see what the things were that were distracting me from my passion and pursuit of God’s call and purpose in […]

Taking the plunge into social media

August 19th, 2009
Posted By Tracee Swank

The world is flat and it is getting flatter and more connected. It seems you cannot flip on a computer, television, cell phone, or radio without reading or hearing about how many people have become connected through friends, tweets, and links. Becoming connected in these new ways is a part of our culture. You can’t […]

Changing the Church Without Blowing It Up

August 11th, 2009
Posted By Tracee Swank

A new, special report from Church Doctor Ministries…
A leader’s success is largely determined by the ability to motivate others. But what happens when as a pastor and leader you need to motivate others to change something that they feel deeply attached to? Something like their church?
In this special report from Dr. Kent R. Hunter you […]

Complacency in the Church

August 3rd, 2009
Posted By Alan Chandler, Church Doctor

Studying the history of “The Race to Space” can shed a great deal of light into the church - that is, of course, if you are brave enough to explore it.
When we landed on the moon, we beat Russia to the moon. Complacency immediately began to cool the zeal for the Apollo missions. […]

Let the Words of My Mouth

August 3rd, 2009
Posted By Tracee Swank

Are you connecting with God?

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14

Psalm 19:14 has always been a favorite of mine. I have often wondered if we have not created a disconnect in our worship […]