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  • 5 Permissions of the Great Commission

    Jesus gave His commission to the early church in Matthew 28:18-20.

  • Top Twenty Proverbs on Giving Without Regretting

    Christmas is the one time of the year when giving is on the forefront of everyone’s mind and possibly heart.

  • Life Design Essential #2: Name Your Personal Life Calling

    We live in a world where every artificial thing is designed.

  • Answer These 5 Questions to Help Steward the Resources God Has Given You

    When it comes to church, revenue and redemption don’t feel very closely connected.

  • Your Preaching Will Never Be Enough

    In his highly popular book, The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell contrasted the ministry of George Whitefield and John Wesley.

  • The Official 2016 Church Vision Generator

    It’s that time of year again.

  • The Difference in Being WITH God or FOR God

    One of my favorite moments in the Gospel of Mark is in the description of Jesus’s appointment of the disciples.

  • Hack the Church Conference Room: Part Two – Leading with Character

    While the phrase “natural born leader” is often used, there’s really not scientific support for this phenomenon.

  • Leadership is a Lot Like a Train, and All Leaders Are Conductors

    Have you ever thought that leadership is a lot like a train? Here’s how leadership and growth expert Kirk Dando thinks of it: The cars sitting on the tracks are loaded with different but valuable cargo (like team members: They’re all different but collectively valuable); they have a destination (the vision, measurable goals and expected time frames for arrival at the goals); and they have a route to follow (the mission and strategic plan).

  • Humble Volunteers: The Secret Sauce in Your Ministry

    One of our staff members at Elevation used to work at Chic-fil-A.

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