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Making the most of a church weekend away

David Phillips

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18 April 2016

Church weekends away can often be uncomfortable and awkward. But as Dave Phillips argues, there’s value in spending time away together: the key is preparing well.

Ten tips for leading church well

Rory Shiner

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15 April 2016

A good leader can determine the difference between a service that flows well and a service that flops. Rory Shiner shares ten helpful tips.

What to think about the body in the grave

Hannah Ploegstra

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11 April 2016

Most of us would prefer not to think about what happens to the dead when they are in the grave. Hannah Ploegstra argues why this is necessary for truly grasping what Christ has done for us.

Ministry of the pews amid the Battle of the Pews

Craig Glassock

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8 April 2016

You may think that ministry of the pew is practically impossible while your kids are young, but Craig Glassock argues that perhaps we’re just not thinking about it creatively enough.

Persuasion is not (necessarily) a dirty word

Stephen Liggins

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6 April 2016

Because people are generally suspicious of religious persuasion, we may be tempted to leave it out in our evangelism. Stephen Liggins argues why that may not necessarily be a good thing.

On preaching the Psalms

Tim Grant

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4 April 2016

The Book of Psalms is a terrific part of the Bible, yet it’s regularly mishandled from the pulpit. Tim Grant has four helpful tips for improving your preaching on them.