Saturday January 29, 2011 • Posted by
Dr. McIntoshThe different cultures and sub-cultures represented among the people of the world contain morally neutral and immoral aspects. However, those parts of culture that are morally neutral are avenues where God works in and through culture to bring about His glory. Those area that are immoral are areas that need transformation through the power of the Gospel. The apostle Paul depicts his approach to culture by...
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Saturday January 22, 2011 • Posted by
Dr. McIntoshThere are likely a lot of different reasons that it takes a long time for church members to gain ownership in the mission. However, the main issue appears to be that the natural process of communication creates loss at every level on the communication chain. Here is what I mean. At the top level, the mission is shared with an expectation that the people will remember...
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Monday January 10, 2011 • Posted by
Dr. McIntoshOver the years there have been many effective evangelism ministries—Four Spiritual Laws, Evangelism Explosion, Bridge to Life. But . . . what is working today? Any ideas?
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Monday January 10, 2011 • Posted by
Dr. McIntoshSomeone once said that everything rises and falls on leadership. That really seems to be true when it comes to turning around a plateaued or declining church. The one thing all researchers on turnaround churches agree on is the need for assertive pastoral leadership. Want to see your church revitalized? Then take the initiative in setting a new direction for the future. What do you...
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Wednesday August 25, 2010 • Posted by
Dr. McIntoshI was just listening to a cd that included tips on leadership. It got me to thinking about some of the best tips on leadership I’ve received over the years. One of the best was ”Make hay while the sun shines.” Since then I’ve always tried to make the best use of opportunities when they come along. So, I’m wondering what is the best leadership tip you’ve ever received?...
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