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by Chase Johnson 0
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ChurchDiscipleshipPrayer
November 21, 2023

When Our View of Church is Too Small

About five years ago, I read an article on TGC’s website about Andy Davis’ book on Scripture memory. I remember thinking, “I could never memorize a book of the Bible. I mean, he’s a preacher and works at a church.…
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by Jeff Vanderstelt 0
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ChurchDiscipleshipLeadershipPastoring
March 1, 2022

Culture Makers

Since the beginning of creation, humanity has been creating and cultivating—bringing into existence new ideas and new life, while simultaneously establishing a culture where ideas and life either flourish or flail. As Andy Crouch states in his book Culture Making,…
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by Kendrick Banks 0
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ChurchLeadership
February 8, 2022

A Lament Over the Disunity of the Church

  Author’s Note: I love the Church. When and where she is healthy, I celebrate with joy. Where she remains broken and dysfunctional, I grieve with a pain that is emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal. She often hurts me, and…
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by Duke Revard 0
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ChurchDiscipleshipLeadershipPastoring
September 2, 2021

Leadership Development

We are so excited about the release of our newest resource "Strong Church: Video Series + Workbook" that we want to offer everyone a glimpse into this new content.  The Strong Church Video Series + Workbook is designed to assist you,…
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by Duke Revard 0
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ChurchDiscipleshipGospelLeadershipPastoring
August 23, 2021

15 Commitments of a Strong Church

“WE ARE ALL START-UPS NOW” This was Andy Crouch’s insightful prediction early on about the coming fallout for organizations in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic. While many did not want to believe this was their situation, coming into Fall…
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by Atanasio Segovia 0
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ChurchFamilyMissionary
June 24, 2021

From Spiritual Orphans to Spiritual Sons

  JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGOVlTYWZXZ3lOLVElMjIlMjB0aXRsZSUzRCUyMllvdVR1YmUlMjB2aWRlbyUyMHBsYXllciUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMGFsbG93JTNEJTIyYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlciUzQiUyMGF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlJTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTNCJTIwZ3lyb3Njb3BlJTNCJTIwcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF Spiritual Orphans "How many of you have been mentored?". "Not really" answered the majority of the mexican pastors on the call.  The question and answers illustrate a common problem in the Latino Church. When it comes to leaders,…
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by Ben Connelly 0
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ChurchChurch PlantingMultiplication
May 4, 2021

One Thing Many Pastors Lack

  One thing that many pastors say they lack is true, deep friendships. Many don't feel they have peers in ministry; several feel like they have allies, but not true confidants. A priority in Saturate's Regional Residencies is to develop…
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by Ben Connelly 0
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Church PlantingLeadership
April 28, 2021

Better Together

Saturate believes that God's people are better as we labor alongside and serve together. Every follower of Jesus has some strengths and some needs, and God designed each church to thrive as we mutually give and receive from each other.…
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by Kendrick Banks 0
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Church PlantingLeadership
April 22, 2021

Equipping the Wife of the Church Planter

One of the most surprising realities in much church planter/pastor training in North America is the lack of focus on the planter/pastor's wife. While this is likely unintentional, it seems that the vital role wives play in church planting or…
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by Bill Clem 0
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ChurchDiscipleshipGospelLeadership
April 19, 2021

Reframing Where We Are

This blog is an excerpt from our recently released Leader Cohort Series.  We designed this series of videos and guides to help groups of pastors and leaders to meet together in cohorts for the purpose of growing in health, learning…
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by Chris Synesael 0
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Church PlantingLeadership
April 14, 2021

Developing Holistic, Healthy Church Planters

  One of the more difficult aspects of church planting comes long before the church is ever planted. It isn’t that the planting of the church is easy, but there is a reality that the actual planting of the church…
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by Adam Hillyer 0
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ChurchDiscipleshipFoundationsResources
April 13, 2021

What Does Membership Have To Do With Gospel Saturation?

    This year has left us all longing for more… more than pandemic fears and isolation, political unrest, racial injustices, economic challenges, and the weariness in our own souls. We long for hope, peace, and joy. We long for…
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by Ben Connelly 0
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Church PlantingCurrent EventsMultiplication
February 4, 2021

5 Encouragements for Current and Future Planters

  Church planting exists for God’s mission, and has always been a vital part of that mission. He has consistently sent His people into new mission fields, to minister among new people groups, and often to plant new churches.  Sometimes church…
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by Ben Connelly 0
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Church PlantingCurrent Events
February 2, 2021

6 Things to Avoid in Church Planting

  Why do church leaders crash and burn so often? Church leaders rarely burn out, disqualify themselves, quit, or get fired based on a shortfall in their preaching ability, organizational savvy, shepherding skills, or other external competencies in their day…
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by Ben Connelly 0
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Church PlantingCurrent Events
January 28, 2021

You Started a Church. Now What?

  Starting a church is no small thing. It can be simple or complex. It can involve a few people or a few hundred. It can be lots of things. But spiritually, it’s not small. In some ways, starting a…
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