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Advent and the Deep Middle
By: Ed Fenstermacher
on
11/25/2009
Topics:
Church Development, Ideas
What do the pregnant Mary and Elizabeth of the Christmas story have to do with congregational development? And how does the "deep middle" of the redevelopment journey–a place of not knowing but of being open to and grounded in God’s love–relate? Find out by reading the following article from the CourageousSpace October 2009 e-newsletter, which is reprinted with permission.
Five megatrends challenging the church
By: Ed Fenstermacher
on
11/25/2009
Topics:
Church Development, Ideas
The following is the September 2009 "Background Data for Mission" article distributed by the General Board of Global Ministries Research Office and is reprinted by permission.
At Southwest Airlines pictures help raise employees' commitment to its mission
By: Ed Fenstermacher
on
9/15/2009
Topics:
Ideas, Church Development
If a church wants to raise the level of its members' commitment to its mission, it should take a close look at Southwest Airlines. Yes, that's right, a secular business.