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Cultural Trends Affect Ministry

7/23/2014

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Cultural trends do affect ministry. That is not to say we should give in to them or change the message of the Gospel one iota. But we should know the times and speak God’s truth lovingly and appropriately to people at their point of need or want.  


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Leadership

7/16/2014

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Leadership requires a lot from pastors, staff and church leadership.  That is why I will often share articles on leadership with you.  Leadership is influence.  But we need to know how to use our God-given influence wisely and effectively for His glory.  We need to be wise in the use of our time but know when to challenge the status quo, among other things.

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Church Websites Are Needed… and Need Improving. Does Yours?

7/2/2014

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I believe the true front door of the church is now a church’s website.  Most people – and especially adults under 50 – will not visit a church until they first check it out on the web.  People do not check out the Yellow Pages anymore.  They Google.


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    I’m Ray Gentry, the President/CEO of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL). I’ve served Southern Baptist churches & associations in various roles for over 35 years. I have served as an associational leader for five associations, starting in 1993. The most recent one being the Southside Baptist Network, McDonough, GA.

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