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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Steve North

Join us for a conversation with Steve North, long-time missional pastor of Lifeline Toledo. Hear about why he's persisted in his work through all the ups and downs (including havin...
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Liturgy Man: What are those little red dots in our Psalter for?

QUESTION: What are those little red dots in our Psalter for?...
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Discipleship Pathways Need a Rule of Life: Acts of Compassion & Justice

A rule of life is “a pattern of spiritual disciplines that provides structure and direction for growth in holiness. It fosters gifts of the Spirit in personal life and human commun...
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Episode 26: Small Groups - The Class Meeting (Part 1)

Scott and Steve interview Kevin Watson about his book "The Class Meeting". This is part one of a two-part series. Listen to part two....
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November 2017

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Liturgy Man: Ways to have clean hands for presiding

QUESTION: Ways to have clean hands for presiding...
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Episode 25 - Small Group Essentials

Scott and Steve explore the essential elements of most small groups. Find out the seven components necessary to make your small groups thrive....
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REV DOTSON LIVE: Thanksgiving & Discipleship Opportunities to Engage Your Community

The Psalmist declares in 100th Psalm: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endu...
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Liturgy Man: What is special music and why do we have it?

QUESTION: What is special music and why do we have it?...
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CCLI Top 100 Trends, Part 1: Ambiguity in Divine Address

She was a nineteen-year-old college student who came from a broken home. “Ashley” survived a childhood of parental neglect. Her mother was preoccupied with dating various men; in f...
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Liturgy Man: When Calendars Collide

QUESTION: When Calendars Collide...
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All Saints Day & John Wesley

All Saints was one of John Wesley’s favorite holy days. I suspect one of the reasons Wesley held this day in such high esteem is that it is an annual reminder that Christian faith ...
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October 2017

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Reports from the Spiritual Frontier: Sean Steele

Join us for a conversation with everyday saints Laura and Jaybee Byrch, who live in Bradford Trailer Park in Boone, North Caroline. Hear about the daily rhythms of their lives, as ...
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Liturgy Man: Do we need to kneel to receive Holy Communion?

QUESTION: Do we need to kneel to receive Holy Communion?...
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Episode 24: Small Groups and Common Table Groups

Scott and Steve interview Lead Pastor Donna Banks, and Associate Pastor Cameron Merrill from St. Francis United Methodist Church in Cary, North Carolina about their small group min...
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Leading Workshops for Editions Kanien

Kara Lassen Oliver and I recently led a training for the Abidjan’s local publishing team, Editions Kanien, in the Cote d’Ivoire annual conference. The training was held in the morn...
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October 2017

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#SeeAllThePeople grassroots initiative launches second short film

The #SeeAllThePeople grassroots initiative, which began in May with a variety of resources available online at www.seeallthepeople.org, now has a second short film to continue stim...
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Liturgy Man: How to involve people of many abilities in worship

QUESTION: How to involve people of many abilities in worship...
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Africa E-Reader Team Gathering in Abidjan

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A Discipleship Pathway Needs A Rule of Life

Marjorie Thompson defines a rule of life as “a pattern of spiritual disciplines that provides structure and direction for growth in holiness. It fosters gifts of the Spirit in pers...
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Stories of Impact – Abidjan

From Ndzulo Tueche Joe, The Rev. Franck Brahoua, one of the elders of the Abengourou missionary district (northeast of Abidjan). In this picture, he was reviewing his sermon using...