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How To Effectively Join A Church Staff

When you are called to join a church ministry team as a staff member it can be exciting. But a clear call does not guarantee a smooth transition. The church that was described to you in the hiring process may not actually exist. That’s OK, go with it! Stay flexible. Everything won’t be perfect, but you can do much to set up yourself for success by...

Defining the Pathways for Your Next Step of Renewal

Like many Americans, I am constantly in a battle between my belt and my belly. My belly wants all the food. Well, not all the food. My belly is not interested in high fiber, low fat, whole grain, rabbit food. My belly is big and bold and wants food that matches that persona. When I allow my belly to decide my diet, my belly delicately reminds me...

The WAVE

July 11, 2021
Mike Reed
Engage Team, Articles

I had no idea that when a friend gifted me with a copy of Reggie McNeal’s book The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church that I was taking the first step on an incredible missional journey. This resource helped me to see missional truths that I had failed to see in the previous 40 years of my ministry. It helped me to see the mission...

That New Church Plant Is Not Your Competition

I have been serving as the pastor of my church since 2005. Prior to that I served in the same church as Student Pastor and for a season as Single Adult/Young Adult Pastor. When I joined the staff here at my church in 1994 our area was much different than today. In addition to the changes in our community there were far fewer churches. The largest...

Church Announcements & Celebrations 6/29/21

June 29, 2021
Tommy Minton
Announcements

Night Of Worship at Murray Hill Theater – August 7th, doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10 in advance online and $15 at the door. There will be several local acts and the main act will be Yung Drew, who grew up FBC Middleburg. Click here for more information.

Church Announcements & Celebrations 6/28/21

June 28, 2021
Tommy Minton
Announcements

VBS Materials – If anyone needs preschool teaching packs, teacher books and craft packages for Concrete & Cranes, please contact Judy at Westside Baptist by email, Judyr@wbcjax.com .

3 Ways A Good Website Grows Your Church

As church leaders, we’re always looking for ways that we can increase our impact and grow our churches. It’s win-win when we can use the tools we already have. When was the last time you reviewed your website to make sure it’s helping your ministry efforts? Your website is a clutch player when it comes to helping you impact your...

Discovering Your Next Step In Renewal

June 19, 2021
Jimbo Stewart
Equip Team

The last 18 months have created an opportunity for all of our churches to prayerfully consider our next steps. For a lot of churches, the next steps are likely steps of renewal. Especially if your church was struggling before the pandemic. Many have written that the most important thing leadership can do before change comes is create a sense of urgency....

ReCalibrating Community Engagement

June 13, 2021
Mike Reed
Articles, Engage Team

A grocery store near my house is my favorite place to weigh myself. I go there because I weigh less on that store’s scales than on any of the other scale available to me. I know the scales are wrong, but I refuse to change because weighing there makes me feel better and keeps me from facing the truth that I need to lose weight. If they ever calibrate...

Church Announcements & Celebrations 6/09/21

100 Years of Ministry Celebration – First Baptist Church Jacksonville Beach is celebrating 100 years of ministry with a celebration service on Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at 10:30am. This will be a service of remembrance with special music and reflections over the past 100years of service to Jax Beach and the surrounding communities. First Baptist...

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