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The Three Cs of Team Selection
When you recruit a team for a church or Christian organisation, what do you look for in potential members? In this extract from his book Courageous Leadership, Bill Hybels, reflects on 30 years of team building as Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, Chicago and suggests three keys on team selection.
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What Might Jesus Say to Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
In the third of his new series Steve Chalke examines people and issues in the news and considers what Jesus might say what might Jesus say to... Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
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Farming in Crisis
The farming industry has had to face the BSE crisis and more recently the dangers associated with GM crops. These and other changes in the industry have taken their toll on the farming community.
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When Death Comes
Sad but true – ten out of ten people die. But out of the cloud of bereavement can come the silver lining of opportunity. Jenny Baker spoke to Christians who have a ministry to the mourning and who have lessons to teach the wider church to improve our pastoral care of those who are touched by death.
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My Personal Coach
A rapidly growing phenomenon in British businesses is starting to take-off within Churches and Christian organisations. Andy Peck spent a morning with a coach to find out more.
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Political Climber
Graham Dale is widely considered to a rising star in the Labour party. Hazel Southam went to meet an angry, hardworking and passionate Christian who is busy climbing the greasy pole of politics.
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Reaching The Parts That Other Churches Cannot Reach
Concerned that large sections of the population won't attend traditional church services, some Christians are taking 'church' to where the people are. In Swansea this means a local pub. Tony Millin dropped by to see what was going down.
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Living Churches
In the second of our 'Living Churches' series, Clive Price visits one of Scotland's biggest charismatic churches, The Gate in Dundee.
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The Greying Church
A new survey confirms that less young adults are attending church, leaving a greying congregation in many fellowships. But John Buckeridge discovers that in the wake of declining attendances churches are more open to experiment.
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Sellin the Church
Consumerism has created a generation of church shoppers who move from one fellowship to another in the same way that grocery shoppers change from Tesco's to Safeways
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Mega Church
Continuing our Living Churches series, John Buckeridge recently visited one of the biggest churches in the USA, Willow Creek Community Church, famous for its seeker targeted services.
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The Invisible Church: Part Five
Returning from a meeting on 'the future of the church', Nick Page is flung into the future, to the year 2040. He discovers that church buildings are now regarded as museums and the Anglican Church in Britain a pale shadow of its former life, with the recent General Synod held in a back room of the Rose and Crown in Tooting. He finds that bureaucracy, outdated training methods and increasing detachment from community were amongst the reasons for the demise.
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Church Invisible: Episode Four
Returning from a meeting on 'the future of the church' Nick Page is flung into the future, to the year 2040, where he is given the chance to find out for himself.
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Coaching : A Tool for the Church?
It’s all the rage in the corporate world, but how could coaching benefit the church? Andy Peck looks at the likely benefit and asks whether it will take off in a big way.
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New Patterns of Church
Surprising and colourful new patterns of church are emerging. Instead of 'one size fits all' - a dazzling mix is being born. Michael Moynagh celebrates these new niche churches. Surprising and colourful new patterns of church are emerging. Instead of 'one size fits all' - a dazzling mix is being born. Michael Moynagh celebrates these new niche churches.
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The Common Sense Church
Dave Roberts visits Abundant Life, Bradford, to discover the DNA of one of Britain’s fastest growing churches and why they want common sense as much as they want miracles.
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Church Invisible: Episode Three
Returning from a meeting on 'the future of the church' Nick Page is flung into the future, to the year 2040, where he is given the chance to find out for himself.
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Why the Church Needs to Get Political
The Church has a vital role to play in community development and the provision of social welfare initiatives across the UK. Steve Chalke sets the agenda for a new series of Faithworks articles – this month 'why the Church needs to get political'.
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Plugging Church
How do you encourage people to attend church? John Buckeridge asked two marketing agencies to devise an advertising campaign to encourage non-church goers to attend a service next Sunday.
