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Lindy Lowry – Editor of Outreach, Magazine. Recently, a close friend sent me a Christmas card and included a copy of one of my favorite passages. True to its origin, I think it’s a fitting closing to this year as…
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Bobby Gruenewald, an Outreach magazine contributing editor, is pastor, innovation leader at LifeChurch.tv. This article originally appeared as his column, “Innovate,” in the September/October 2011 issue of Outreach. As I think about leadership, particularly as it relates to the church, I can’t…
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“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 Merry Christmas from the Team at Outreach! As Christmas 2011 approaches, we want to thank you for your…
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This weekend I imagined Paul visiting my church. He brought Timothy with him, and they sat in the back and compared notes through much of the service. There was so much they did not recognize, things they found perplexing even…
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Your children’s and youth ministry programs at some point, touch almost every family in your church. It is also one of the most important factors a visitor will consider before returning to your church. Even families who don’t attend church regularly…
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How well does your church reach out to its community? Are you ready to welcome visitors? Take this simple quiz to find out where your church ranks in its ability to effectively welcome and connect the unchurched. Choose the answer…
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Well … sort of. What we did do was invite GodQuest author Sean McDowell to come speak to our youth group and role-play an atheist. You may be thinking, “What…?” But, you see, our teens had just finished the six-week…
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New Years is a strategic time for outreach. One pastor commented “The people that come to church after New Year’s are different than the Easter or Christmas crowd. New Year’s visitors are usually more serious about making life changes, and they…
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