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Preaching Christ to the Heart (Preaching, Part 6)
Learn how to apply the Bible in practical ways to people’s hearts and lives and lead both unbelievers and believers to Jesus Christ in prayer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why Give?: 5 Encouraging (Biblical) Reasons
During this time of year we’re often asked to consider giving financially to many worthy organizations and ministries. I realize that Pathway Learning is just one of many. Giving can be difficult and sometimes scary because it means that we are choosing to have less. But it’s important for us to give. Here are five reasons why we should give that I hope you’ll find encouraging.
Watch Exciting 2-Minute Video of Training Church Leaders Around the World
As Pathway Learning prepares for 2020, we’re reaffirming four core commitments that I would like to share with you. All four commitments are centered on glorifying God and advancing his kingdom on earth, through his church, by the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These commitments can truly make a lasting difference in the lives of people, communities, and entire nations into the next generation.
Four Core Commitments in 2020
As Pathway Learning prepares for 2020, we’re reaffirming four core commitments that I would like to share with you. All four commitments are centered on glorifying God and advancing his kingdom on earth, through his church, by the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These commitments can truly make a lasting difference in the lives of people, communities, and entire nations into the next generation.
Church Bulletins Sometimes Lie (Values, Part 4)
Make a bold, new, creative mistake, don't make this mistake. Don't make the mistake of not understanding the difference between a stated value and a core value.
You visit a church and they've got the core values in the worship bulletin. They got the core values framed, but how do you know whether it really is a core value or a stated value?
Looking Underneath Our Behaviors to Our Values (Values, Part 3)
Having looked at beliefs and having looked at behaviors, we're going to narrow in on the concept of values. Church planters often fail to understand the true underlying values of the church. Which as we'll see in this article, are often not the same as the churches stated articulated values.
Help Under-Served Church Leaders Make a Difference in the World on #GivingTuesday
We exist to help under-served church leaders develop churches that transform lives and communities worldwide. We're seeking more partners to invest in the next generation through Pathway Learning. Will you help church leaders develop churches that transform lives and communities?
Core Behaviors (Values, Part 2)
Church planters need to be very clear not only on their beliefs, and the required beliefs of members and church leaders, but certain behaviors that are required, whether written or not. You don't have to be there very long before you find out these are the behaviors that are expected. The more clear you can be on the front end in terms of what behaviors are expected and what are not, the better it is for everybody.
Standing for Truth (Values, Part 1)
Church leaders, whether you call them elders, whether you call them deacons, whether you call them ministry leaders, or group leaders, they all have certain things that they are expected to believe, and the sooner that you are crystal clear on what are the requirements, and what aren't the requirements, the better the church planter is.
3 Marks of a Gospel-Centered Church and Life (Vision, Part 5)
A Gospel-Centered Church primarily focuses on proclaiming the Good News that God promises all who repent of their sin and trust in Christ a new record, a new heart, and a new world to come. This means a Gospel-Centered Church is one that places a top priority on the ministries of Good News for the lost or evangelism. Good News for the found or discipleship or spiritual formation. And Good News for the poor through ministries of mercy and justice.
Why the Church is the Hope of the World (Vision, Part 4)
The Church is the only institution in the world both designed and equipped by God for the spiritual, cultural and social renewal of all nations. God has ordained that His Kingdom come with transformational power into every sphere of life primarily through the Church. This why global Church planting is so important.
Vision for the Kingdom of God (Vision, Part 3)
The Good News of the Kingdom is not only that one day, when Jesus returns, God’s Kingdom is coming to earth to make all things new. The Good News is also that God’s Kingdom has already come to earth to make all things new through the resurrection and ascension of Christ.