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| |  | | | Center for Church Communication | The Center for Church Communication (CFCC) started as an idea to help churches communicate better. The initial roots go back to the late 1990s when Brad Abare started a marketing agency that worked with a handful of churches and ministries. The idea was to help as many people as possible for as little money as possible. It quickly became clear that ministry pricing didn’t equal financial sustainability, so Brad continued to help churches on the side while growing his company as a separate entity outside of the “church market.”
Several years later, in 2004, Abare tried again to launch a stand-alone company that would work exclusively with churches. During a planning meeting for the launch of CFCC, the idea for Church Marketing Sucks was also born. Together, the Center for Church Communication and Church Marketing Sucks would both serve churches by drawing attention to effective communication and offering resources for accomplishing the task.
It didn’t take long for CFCC to abandon its original commercial model, and instead come alongside and be the over-arching organization for Church Marketing Sucks, the Church Marketing Lab and other projects being hatched. CFCC would be the nonprofit hub for multiple communication support streams, and continue to foster and facilitate a community of church communicators around the world. In 2005, CFCC was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and was officially granted tax exempt status on June 20, 2006. In 2009 the board of directors was formed and appointed Cynthia Ware as the executive director. [More] | |  |
| |  | | | About Us | Church Marketing Sucks Church Marketing Sucks | Our mission is to frustrate, educate and motivate the church to communicate, with uncompromising clarity, the truth of Jesus Christ.
Church Marketing Sucks is a part of the Center for Church Communication (CFCC), a nonprofit organization where courageous storytellers are welcome. | | |
| |  | | | North Point Ministries | North Point Ministries, Inc., was founded in 1995 with the vision of creating churches that unchurched people love to attend. Since its inception, NPM has grown from one church to six in metro Atlanta and has developed a global network of more than thirty strategic partner churches.
Each week, more than 30,000 people attend services at NPM churches. Each month, sermons and leadership messages are accessed over one million times via our North Point websites. [More] | | |
| |  | | | Life Church Platform | Free Church Resources from Life.Church | At Life.Church, we're all about the "capital C" Church. No single church can reach everyone, but when the body of Christ works together we can reach the world. We love to partner with local pastors and church leaders who share our passion for leading people to become fully devoted followers of Christ.
That’s why the Life.Church Open Network exists. We’ve made the entire library of Life.Church resources, trainings, and apps available for free to every church and created a vibrant online community where you can grow alongside others. [More] | | |
| |  | | | Gateway Church Acquires The Table | | Lauren Hunter is an entrepreneur, freelance writer, and founder and editor of ChurchTechToday, where she encourages churches to better use technology to improve every aspect of ministry. She’s also a wife to a pretty awesome coach, mom of four great kids, worship leader, and poet. | | |
| |  | | | We Are Church | Francis Chan | The body of believers is supposed to be closer to us than our own families (Matt. 12:46, Luke 14:26). Jesus said that "all people will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35). He also prayed that his disciples would be so "perfectly one" that the world may believe that the Father sent Jesus (John 17:20-23).
Let's be honest—so often we don't even know the people in our churches, much less exhibit this supernatural type of unity and love. And if we're even more honest, we'd admit that it's much easier to try to invite someone to a church service with a cool band, an excellent children's program, an amazing speaker, and a comfortable building than actually loving that person with Christ's love. Being part of our biological family is hard enough, so showing this other-worldly type of love that God demands requires real sacrifice and his Spirit every day.
In a family, no one is left out. Every person’s needs should be cared for (Acts 4:32-34), and the family takes it upon itself to care for its members. This is a kind of love that points people to Jesus. [More] | | |
| | | | | En-Gedi Bible Corner - April | April Essays
April Overview: Life in Relationship with God
Philip Yancey says in his book The Bible Jesus Read that the Old Testament teaches about life with God: not how it is supposed to work, but how it actually does work. We find an amazing variety of human experience: wonderful miracles and devastating failures, shocking violence and heroic victory. It unflinchingly describes what life is really like as sinful people start living together with a holy God.
In April we will read some stories that show this variety of experience. As the book of Joshua begins we see the victories that God gives the Israelites as he leads them into the promised land. But the Israelites aren't completely faithful to God's plan, and when they finally build homes in the land that God has given them, they have left much of the paganism there that will lead to major problems later. The book of Judges describes how this causes them to repeatedly fall, because "each of them did what was right in his own eyes." In 1 Samuel God will finally step in to give them some leaders who will direct them - first Samuel, then Saul, and then David.
This month we will also be grappling with Paul's reasoning in Romans. He is primarily concerned with one question - how can gentiles be included in the church without being part God's covenant people? God has separated Israel and taught them for 2000 years, and then he came as one of them - how can these people who have had no part in that be included now? And why is it that the rest of Israel haven't found what they have? We will once again read the gospel, this time according to Mark, to hear again the teaching of the One who is at the center of all of the scriptures.
This really is a good month to jump back in if you've gotten behind, especially if the books of the law are too difficult in the Old Testament. The stories are fast paced and interesting, even though some will leave you scratching your head...
Week 14: Deuteronomy 33 - 34, Joshua 1 - 15, Romans 9 - 13, Psalm 37 - 38
New Beginnings, Again and Again
"So when the people set out from their tents to cross the Jordan with the priests carrying the ark of the covenant before the people, and when those who carried the ark came into the Jordan, and the feet of the priests carrying the ark were dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the days of harvest), the waters which were flowing down from above stood and rose up in one heap, a great distance away at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those which were flowing down toward the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. So the people crossed opposite Jericho. And the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan while all Israel crossed on dry ground, until all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan." Joshua 3:14 - 17 [More] | | |
| |  | | | Emunah - Faithfulness | "Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness." Genesis 15:6
One of the most quoted verses about Abraham is Genesis 15:6: "Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness." This is a key verse in the discussion about being saved by faith apart from works, the central point of the Reformation. It was Abram's "believing" that gave him righteousness in God's sight. Protestants have emphasized the importance of believing God's promises, instead of working to earn our salvation.
But it is important to understand that the key word, emunah, that we translate "believe" has a different emphasis in Hebrew than we tend to hear. In English and Greek, (as pistis), its primary meaning is to assent to a factual statement, to agree with the truth of certain ideas.
The word emunah does mean to have faith, but it has a broader meaning that has implications for what God calls us to as people of faith. It contains the idea of steadfastness or persistence. In Exodus 17 Moses raised his hands all day long until the Israelites won a key battle. It says that his hands remained steady (emunah) until sunset. In this sense it means steadfast. God is also described using the word emunah in Deuteronomy 7:9: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful (emunah) God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. "
If we look back at the verse about Abraham's emunah, it should tell us that Abraham believed God's promises and had a persistent commitment to God which showed in his faithful life. He waited 25 years for a son, and offered him back to God when he was asked.
This has implications about what it means to be a Christian. I used to wonder why God saved certain people just because they decided to adopt one particular set of beliefs over another. But as James pointed out, Satan himself believes that Jesus died for the sins of the world and that he is God in the flesh, and just knowing that doesn't redeem him!
But while Satan may have the right beliefs, he cannot say that he has emunah - a committed faithfulness to the Lord. What God asks for goes beyond an academic decision to believe that a certain set of facts are true. He wants faith in his promises that results in a steadfast faithfulness to him. [More] | | |
| |  | | | YAHWAH Apostolic Ministries - YouTube | | YAHWAH Apostolic Ministries, an international ministry: Proclaiming the true Name of God to all nations. Over the past 20 centuries the Name of YAHWAH has be... | | |
| |  | | | Bill Schnoebelen | With One Accord Org | You Tube | Since his miraculous salvation in Yahushua (Jesus Christ) over 30 years ago, Dr. William “Bill” Schnoebelen has faithfully pressed into the calling and anointing of Elohim to teach Biblical revelation to the Body of Messiah and lead the lost into salvation. A prayer warrior, Biblical scholar and author, he founded With One Accord Ministries in 1992. Since then, the anointing of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) has allowed him to minister to countless numbers across the world through teaching seminars, preaching, books, DVDs, YouTube videos, and countless booklets, articles and tracts. He earned a Masters in Theological Studies degree in 1980 and a Master of Arts degree in counseling in 1990. Following the Holy Spirit’s lead, he acquired a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine and a degree Nutritional Herbology, becoming a Certified Natural Health Professional in 2004. Listed in Who's Who in Religion, Dr. Bill faithfully and joyously brings the powerful Light of prophetic, Scriptural Truth and anointed empowerment to the body of Messiah in these End Times.
Recognized as a Biblical authority on alternative religions and the occult, previous to his salvation Bill spent sixteen years as a high level teacher of witchcraft, spiritism and ceremonial magick. To Yahushua’s glory, the Ruach has continually used Dr. Bill’s experience as a Druidic high priest, ordained spiritist minister and former satanist to teach Believers the intricacies of spiritual warfare and minister to those lost in cults. He also spent nine years as an active member of the Freemasonic fraternity (both York and Scottish rite) and five years as a devout member of the LDS (Mormon) church, where he held numerous offices, including elders’ quorum president. Dr. Bill held temple recommends in the LDS church for four years. [More] | | |
| |  | | | GotQuestions.org | "Got Questions Ministries seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by providing biblical, applicable, and timely answers to spiritually related questions through an internet presence."
GotQuestions.org is a ministry of dedicated and trained servants who have a desire to assist others in their understanding of God, Scripture, salvation, and other spiritual topics. We are Christian, Protestant, conservative, evangelical, fundamental, and non-denominational. We view ourselves as a para-church ministry, coming alongside the church to help people find answers to their spiritually related questions.
We will do our best to prayerfully and thoroughly research your question and answer it in a biblically based manner. It is not our purpose to make you agree with us, but rather to point you to what the Bible says concerning your question. You can be assured that your question will be answered by a trained and dedicated Christian who loves the Lord and desires to assist you in your walk with Him. Our writing staff includes pastors, youth pastors, missionaries, biblical counselors, Bible/Christian college students, seminary students, and lay students of God's Word.
All of our answers are reviewed for biblical and theological accuracy by our staff. Our CEO, S. Michael Houdmann, is ultimately accountable for our content, and therefore maintains an active role in the review process. He possesses a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies from Calvary University and a Master's degree in Christian Theology from Calvary Theological Seminary (Kansas City, MO). [More] | | |
| |  | | | Our History ? Christian Leadership Alliance | Christian Leadership Alliance has a rich history, and many dynamic leaders have invested in this organization through the years. The name has changed several times, but the dedication to providing Christian leaders with the best in leadership training and resources has always been at the forefront of all we do.
It all began on March 20, 1976, when a group of 20 people met for the first time in a small meeting room inside the old Rodger Young Auditorium in Los Angeles. They called themselves the Christian Financial Executives Association, and little did they know they were igniting a movement that is today known as Christian Leadership Alliance.
The founders identified a true felt-need for professional growth and practical understanding of business fundamentals. Ensuring all best practices were based on a biblical worldview, they were compelled to share what they knew with those who had not yet learned it. They desired to strengthen the Christian leaders and the organizations they served, all for the ultimate goal of advancing the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. [More] | | |
| |  | | | TEAM | Sending Missionaries Since 1891 | At the dawn of the 20th Century, Christians in the West were awakening to the need to share the gospel with a rapidly multiplying global population. In December 1889, renowned missionary statesman Hudson Taylor was calling for 1,000 missionaries to go to China and share Christ with its 250 million people.
Fredrik Franson, a respected evangelist and son of Swedish immigrants to Nebraska, felt stirred to answer that call. Commissioned as a missionary by the Chicago church led by evangelist D.L. Moody, Franson was serving in Europe at the time and committed to personally train and send 100 missionaries to China. He formed six missionary agencies there, all of which continue sending out missionaries to this day.
Franson believed that America should become a base for sending missionaries, so he sailed for New York in September 1890 and began speaking at churches and offering classes to mobilize and train missionaries around the country. His first training class on October 14, 1890, held at the Pilgrim Church in Brooklyn, New York, was attended by 50 men and women and is considered the “birthday” of TEAM.
TEAM began under the name Scandinavian Alliance Mission, or S.A.M. In January of 1891, the first band of 35 missionaries set sail for China. Within five years, nearly 100 S.A.M. missionaries were serving in China, Japan, North India, South Africa, East Africa, Swaziland, and Mongolia.
Following Franson’s death in 1908, the mission continued to expand into Latin America and thrive in Africa and Asia. The mission eventually found a new director in T.J. Bach, a pioneering missionary who had helped plant vibrant churches in Venezuela and Colombia.
Bach’s leadership increased awareness of the mission among a broad and diverse network of churches across the country. Under his vision, the mission dramatically strengthened support services for its missionaries and established new headquarters in downtown Chicago, which would eventually be relocated to Wheaton, Illinois.
In the 1930s and 1940s, the Great Depression and devastating wars across the globe tested the mission’s resolve, as well as the safety of missionaries serving in hot zones in Asia. But following World War II, the ministry grew rapidly as wartime experiences fueled passions to serve overseas and provided new missionaries with the skills to do it.
By the middle of the century, new fields had opened in Europe, Africa and Asia, and Canadians established a sister ministry that would soon become TEAM Canada.
In 1949, the Scandinavian Alliance Mission changed its name to become The Evangelical Alliance Mission, or TEAM, a better reflection of its broad scope of ministries and missionaries. “We are workers together with Him, to the uttermost part of the earth,” said then director David Johnson. “In the home office, on the fields, among the churches and the individuals who support us, we are a team – and it’s going to take real teamwork to get the job done.”
In the decades following the name change, TEAM added hundreds of missionaries to its ranks and expanded its work to over 35 countries, giving it a presence on six continents. TEAM opened major initiatives in the Arab world, and developed specialized ministries such as hospitals, Bible institutes, orphanages, publications, linguistic work, and children’s education to support its overall mission of church planting.
TEAM grew both organically and through mergers with other missions, and by the beginning of the 21st Century had also renewed its focus on “post-Christian” regions of Europe and Central America. TEAM workers celebrated as the mission’s vision came full-circle when they began working for the first time in Sweden, homeland of founder Fredrik Franson.
Today, in a rapidly changing missions context both in the United States and abroad, TEAM and its network of over 2,000 churches continues to explore new fields for missionary work and innovative new ways to serve. Scott Henson serves as TEAM’s International Director, overseeing more than 550 missionaries, and a diverse team of staff and mobilizers located in TEAM missions hubs around the United States and Canada. [More] | | |
| |  | | | Water4 | | The goal of our programs is to leave behind a growing, self sustaining, missional Christian social enterprises that address the full needs of communities with regard to sustainable water access solutions, health and hygiene promotion, addressing and proclaiming the good news and catalyzing holistic transformation that comes from the presence of Jesus in the world. | | |
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