Prayer in the Country Church
June 5, 2018
While it may be easy to see drawbacks of small churches, those same churches often can reach their communities in ways their larger counterparts cannot. District Representative Greg Petrie discusses one of these aspects: prayer in the country church
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Remember to Remember the Lord
May 21, 2018
What do false teeth and Scriptures have in common? District Representative Mark Canady uses humor to tie it all together while he reminds us of the importance of remembering to remember the Lord.
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Characteristics of Small Churches That Succeed
May 15, 2018
Eastern District Representative Skip Pullen has often found himself wondering why some small churches thrive while others struggle. In pursuit of an answer, he’s identified a few characteristics of small churches that succeed.
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Musings on Leadership Selection in the Church
May 8, 2018
How should a church, regardless of size, go about choosing those in leadership positions? Leadership selection in the church need not be a source of confusion or contention; District Representative Richard Hayes shares specific qualifications to guide the church in selecting leaders.
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A Compass for Ministry Time
May 1, 2018
The challenging nature of ministry necessitates regular time of rest and refreshment. Jon Hansen discusses four “compass points” that help to ensure that ministry time can be spent efficiently and productively.
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What Can One Small Church Do?
April 10, 2018
While the small church may think it is limited by its size, District Representative Greg Petrie shows how one small church can make a difference on a large scale.
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The Neighborhood Watch And Me
April 3, 2018
As a Village Missionary kid, Mark Canady remembers the neighborhood watch–and confesses to getting away with a crime! He shares with us experiences of living in a community where his neighbors were watching how he lived his life.
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Safely Home
March 20, 2018
David Hernandez ties together a beautiful song and some thoughts on the traveling ministry of the District Representative, all while rejoicing that God brings us safely home.
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Dealing with Pain in the Real-World Church
March 6, 2018
In church, just like in all aspects of life, people hurt those around them. How do we deal with pain in the real-world church? Assistant Director John Adams offers four action points as he begins a series on life in the real-world church.
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Making Disciples in Rural America
February 27, 2018
The rural church offers the perfect environment for discipleship. As District Representative Richard Hayes discusses, our Village Missionaries are making disciples in rural America.
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Finding New Missionaries for Rural America
February 20, 2018
How did a school teacher and a bus driver from Montana wind up pastoring a small church in eastern Colorado? Discover the answer when you read this story of how Jon Hansen found new missionaries for rural America.
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Ragged Edges: A Look At Spiritually Vital Churches
February 13, 2018
What does it mean to develop spiritually vital churches? District Representative Greg Petrie takes a closer look at this portion of our mission statement, and at some of the churches he works with.
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