The Master Carpenter’s Gift Box


“The local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests primarily in the hands of its leaders,” says Bill Hybels, pastor of the famed Willowcreek Community Church outside of Chicago. I must say, I agree. However, such a statement invites many questions, [...]

Church Planting


Church Planting

targeting 20 Areas for Church Planting in 2010   Bethany Beach/Ocean View, Delaware (Tim Satryan) Braddock (Brian Bolt) * Cranberry, Venango County (Chris Clark) Downingtown (Sam Masteller) * DuBois (Chris Clark) Elsmere Hispanic, Delaware (Tim Satryan) Fogalsville (Mark Caston) Frackville (Richard Earl) Gettysburg (Gerry Stoltzfoos) [...]

Enabled to Lead


Enabled to Lead

An Interview with Doug Clay     If someone wrote a book about your leadership style, what would they title it?   “Influencing others the Jesus way.”  Hopefully my leadership style reflects the nature of Christ in pulling out the best in others.   What [...]

Superintendent’s ConneXions Article


Superintendent’s ConneXions Article

March 2010 It was in my junior year of high school that God began to lay a burden on my heart to prepare for pastoral ministry.  Like many, my reluctance gave way to a sense of destiny to “change the world.”  My passion grew as [...]

The Right Tool for the Job


The Right Tool for the Job

I am a tool guy.  I worked in the building trades industry until entering ministry at age 36.  My favorite Birthday and Christmas gifts are tools.  My family knows my motto, “With the right tool, you can do anything” We are called to disciple people, [...]

TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR WORSHIP MINISTRY


TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR WORSHIP MINISTRY

  A POWERFUL TOOL THAT WILL TRANSFORM HOW YOU DO WORSHIP  SamePage is an incredible tool for worship that is exploding onto the church music scene.  It saves hours of preparation time, organizes your worship ministry, helps you schedule and communicate with your team, gives [...]


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