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Building Your Ministry


Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedSeptember 2011Synergy

Building Your Ministry

agower, August 31, 2011

Accomplishing More by Slowing Down Slowing down is difficult. For me, it actually seems counterintuitive because I often get praised for thinking well on my …

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Building Your Ministry

agower, January 24, 2011

Pastoral Fine Points Correct theology, passionate preaching, a heart for God, an emphasis on Christ, and good people skills are big matters essential to quality …

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Building Your Ministry

agower, October 25, 2010

“It’s a Kick!” Community Soccer Camp We decided to begin using a community soccer camp in the summer when our pastor, Jon Jenks, observed the …

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The Ministry of Church Greeters

agower, December 28, 2009

Healthy churches recognize the need to welcome guests effectively as they arrive for Sunday services and special events.  Many enlist and train a group of …

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Building Your MinistryDecember 2009Educational Resources FeedSynergy
Building Your MinistryDecember 2009Educational Resources FeedSynergy

Reaffirming the Church Covenant

agower, December 28, 2009

As part of the church’s installation service for their new pastor, Faith Baptist of Salem, Oregon, read their church covenant, affirming their intent to live …

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Building Your MinistryDecember 2009Educational Resources FeedSynergy
Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJanuary 2009Synergy

Synergy! Illustrated

agower, December 28, 2009

“Together We Can Accomplish More” is the  mantra of the GARBC. John Wooden, pastor of First Baptist in New Berlin, WI, shares the story of …

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Pastor and Deacon Commitment Statement

agower, July 29, 2009

As a pastor I sought to affirm a commitment annually among our leadership team of pastors and deacons  to our mutual ministry. This practice encouraged …

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5 Basics for your Church Accounting Practice

agower, December 29, 2008

In this day of well-publicized corporate financial misdealings, the church should be a shining model of integrity and precision in its financial  record keeping. The …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedSynergyWinter 2008
Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedSynergyWinter 2008

8 Questions to Ask Deacons before They Serve

agower, December 29, 2008

It’s hard to know specifically what Paul meant in 1 Timothy 3:10 when he said to let the deacons “first be tested.” As a pastor, …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedSynergyWinter 2008

Deacon Care Groups

agower, December 29, 2008

Deacon care groups are a great way to get our families and individuals into smaller settings and develop friendships, as well as share joys and …

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How to Make a Great Church Website

agower, July 16, 2008

In my technology role at the GARBC Resource Center, I oversee 25+ websites. Over the last several years there has been a shift in website …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJuly 2008Synergy
Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJuly 2008Synergy

Using PowerPoint Effectively

agower, July 16, 2008

Nothing kills an audience’s interest faster than spotting the words “Slide 1 of 101” on the first screen of a PowerPoint presentation. As a pastor …

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Intentional Training of Deacons

agower, February 11, 2008

Often deacons begin serving in their office with little training or experience, nor do they possess a working knowledge of Baptist history and distinctives. As …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedFebruary 2008Synergy

Observations during Interim Ministries

agower, February 11, 2008

A well-respected and loved veteran pastor, Joe Bower, has spent the latter portion of his ministry career in helping churches during times between pastors. He …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedFebruary 2008Synergy
Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedFebruary 2008Synergy

Effective Reading of Scripture

agower, February 11, 2008

As I hear the Scriptures being read publicly, I shudder at the lack of preparation that sometimes precedes the oral reading of God’s Word. Paul …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedOct 2007Synergy

Making the Church Budget Part of Your Sermon

agower, October 1, 2007

Boring! That’s what many church members say about church budget presentations. Budgets contain lists of details that may seem tedious and complex to the average …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedOct 2007Synergy
Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedOct 2007Synergy

Camper Gives Back

agower, October 1, 2007

Have people in your church been blessed by the ministry of a Regular Baptist Camp? Encourage those people to give back to the camp by …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedOct 2007Synergy
Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedOct 2007Synergy

GARBC Literature Items Available

agower, October 1, 2007

The Regular Baptist Resource Center often receives requests from individuals desiring to obtain the Association’s Literature Items. These historical documents, written by former leaders of …

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Training Deacons

agower, June 4, 2007

Deacons often need help in knowing how to provide leadership and effectively serve the church. The following paragraph from a newsletter by Pastor Roger Ridley, …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJune 2007Synergy
Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJune 2007Synergy

Love and Respect Seminar

agower, June 4, 2007

Our church is using Love and Respect Seminars to facilitate a new ministry that provides help to husbands and wives for improving their marriage relationship. …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJan 2007Synergy

Assimilating People into Your Church

agower, January 25, 2007

Building Your Ministry At times it may be difficult for church visitors to know how to get started in their Christian walk or how to …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJan 2007Synergy

Sunday School Contest

agower, January 25, 2007

Building Your Ministry For five consecutive years our church, First Baptist Church, Bronson, Michigan, has held an annual Sunday School contest during the month of …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedOct 2006Synergy

The Huge Importance of Small Groups

agower, October 17, 2006

Building Your Ministry Small group ministry is not a passing fad. Have you read the stats? “2 out of 5 adults in the United States …

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Looking Toward Sunday e-mail

agower, June 17, 2006

Building Your Ministry A Looking Toward Sunday e-mail notice allows me to communicate with our church people on Thursday about our upcoming Sunday services so …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedFeb 2006Synergy

Cottage Prayer Meetings

agower, February 23, 2006

Building Your Ministry Cottage prayer meetings provide a relaxed setting that encourages church members to pray. For three consecutive months, all ages of our church …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedFeb 2006Synergy

Writing a Wednesday Night Article

agower, February 23, 2006

Building Your Ministry Writing a Wednesday Night Article allows me to communicate a Christian worldview and to provide a change of pace for our Wednesday …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedOct 2005Synergy

Ministry Fair

agower, October 24, 2005

Building Your Ministry Our church participated in a campaign in which we considered the Biblical purposes of individual believers within a local church body. As …

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Protecting Your Pastor

agower, June 25, 2005

Building Your Ministry Protecting pastors from harm is an important aspect of the church’s pastoral care. The following considerations may be helpful as your church …

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Building Your MinistryEducational Resources FeedJun 2005Synergy
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