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The Making of a Church Leader (Leadership, Part 1)

The Making of a Church Leader (Leadership, Part 1)

There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.

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Effective Leadership Training Methods (Leadership, Part 2)

Effective Leadership Training Methods (Leadership, Part 2)

There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.

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Leadership Development Models (Leadership, Part 3)

Leadership Development Models (Leadership, Part 3)

There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.

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Leadership Development Profile (Leadership, Part 4)

Leadership Development Profile (Leadership, Part 4)

There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.

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Leadership Learning Principles (Leadership, Part 5)

Leadership Learning Principles (Leadership, Part 5)

There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.

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The Power of a Learning Contract (Leadership, Part 6)

The Power of a Learning Contract (Leadership, Part 6)

There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.

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Persecuted Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Wang Yi Transferred to Unknown Prison

Persecuted Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Wang Yi Transferred to Unknown Prison

According to a member of the persecuted Early Rain Church in Chengdu, their imprisoned pastor Wang Yi was recently transferred from his incarceration in Chengdu to a prison, but Wang’s family has not been told the location.

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Prison Photo Released of Handcuffed Persecuted Chinese Pastor Wang Yi

Prison Photo Released of Handcuffed Persecuted Chinese Pastor Wang Yi

After spending more than a year in prison, Chinese authorities release a photo of persecuted Chinese pastor Wang Yi in handcuffs, while church leaders around the world call for Christians to continue praying for him and the church in China still facing persecution.

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Chinese Authorities Ban Online Preaching and Order Home Worship Meetings Immediately Eradicated

Chinese Authorities Ban Online Preaching and Order Home Worship Meetings Immediately Eradicated

As millions of followers of Jesus gather in their homes around the world to worship using online platforms during this coronavirus pandemic, Chinese authorities ban all online preaching and order home worship meetings be rooted out, according to human rights group ChinaAid.

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Vision for Community (Groups, Part 1)

Vision for Community (Groups, Part 1)

The good news of the gospel includes the promise of a new humanity on earth through which God will carry out his mission to make all things new. Jesus calls this new humanity the church. He refers to it as a new society on earth that is like a great city on a hill. It's a new and better society that stands in stark contrast to all the oppression, injustice, and brokenness that fills the earth today.

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Purpose for Community (Groups, Part 2)

Purpose for Community (Groups, Part 2)

The good news of the gospel includes the promise of a new humanity on earth through which God will carry out his mission to make all things new. Jesus calls this new humanity the church. He refers to it as a new society on earth that is like a great city on a hill. It's a new and better society that stands in stark contrast to all the oppression, injustice, and brokenness that fills the earth today.

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Design for Community (Groups, Part 3)

Design for Community (Groups, Part 3)

The good news of the gospel includes the promise of a new humanity on earth through which God will carry out his mission to make all things new. Jesus calls this new humanity the church. He refers to it as a new society on earth that is like a great city on a hill. It's a new and better society that stands in stark contrast to all the oppression, injustice, and brokenness that fills the earth today.

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Health in Community (Groups, Part 4)

Health in Community (Groups, Part 4)

The good news of the gospel includes the promise of a new humanity on earth through which God will carry out his mission to make all things new. Jesus calls this new humanity the church. He refers to it as a new society on earth that is like a great city on a hill. It's a new and better society that stands in stark contrast to all the oppression, injustice, and brokenness that fills the earth today.

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Commitments in Community (Groups, Part 5)

Commitments in Community (Groups, Part 5)

The good news of the gospel includes the promise of a new humanity on earth through which God will carry out his mission to make all things new. Jesus calls this new humanity the church. He refers to it as a new society on earth that is like a great city on a hill. It's a new and better society that stands in stark contrast to all the oppression, injustice, and brokenness that fills the earth today.

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Dear Behzad: A Letter From My Daughter to My Spiritual Father Before His Death

Dear Behzad: A Letter From My Daughter to My Spiritual Father Before His Death

My youngest daughter, Laura, who had never met him, asked me if she could also write him an email. And she did. He told me later that words cannot express how much her email meant to him just before his open-heart surgery. Little did any of us know that Behzad would keep Laura’s2014 letter and draw great comfort from reading it again prior to his death last week. Behzad wanted me to share Laura’s letter with his family and friends again. So, here it is:

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Reflections On The Passing Of My Spiritual Father: Behzad Pakizegi

Reflections On The Passing Of My Spiritual Father: Behzad Pakizegi

My spiritual father's departure from this life came last night. He is now with Christ and no longer suffering. I'll never forget the first time I met him in the Fall of 1973. I had gone with friends to disrupt a floor meeting in my freshman dormitory advertised as a presentation of the claims and credentials of Christ. After we disrupted the meeting, suddenly, a dark bearded Middle Eastern man stood up and walked toward us, carrying a Bible and smiling broadly.

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Repurpose Your Life For the Sake of the World in 2020

Repurpose Your Life For the Sake of the World in 2020

These are among the most ancient and significant questions in all of life. We look for answers and we’re restless until we find them. That’s because nothing really makes ultimate sense in life until we can answer ultimate questions of purpose and meaning. Ultimate questions deserve ultimate answers. 

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How Do We Find Purpose In Life? (Repurpose Your Life, Part 1)

How Do We Find Purpose In Life? (Repurpose Your Life, Part 1)

Repurpose Your Life is a framework for understanding history from the beginning to the end of time, and what lies after. It considers the ancient questions of the ages about our world and humanity from a Christian perspective.

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