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Sound Reinforcement not Sound Blaster
| February 23, 2011Recently I have attended a number of churches that have become “Contemporary Churches” or more “Contemporary” in their worship format. What I mean...
When Call and Mission Crash
| February 22, 2011People who answer the call of God into pastoral ministry are often motivated by the desire to help others. The mission of the church requires us to make disciples of all...
Fraught With Uncertainty
| February 21, 2011Balanced small groups are healthy small groups. Balance requires vigilance on the part of small group leaders to know when, where and how to make the necessary adjustments to group life.
CAN GOD SINGULARIZE YOUR CHURCH?
| February 21, 2011CAN GOD SINGULARIZE YOUR CHURCH? Sin-gu-lar-i-ty n: The moment when change becomes so rapid, it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history. -- adapted from the
Location, Location, Location
| February 19, 2011Is there a McDonald’s next to your church? Three factors have changed the world in North America greatly. First, North America has become a destination culture.
One to One
| February 15, 2011The shape of pastoral ministry is expanding from the preacher- teacher- healer model to include one-to-one discipling.
"Sue the Church!" Churches at Risk
| February 9, 2011Fifty years ago was a whole different era for the church in North America. Today it is a different world - in so many ways. One of them is the risk so many church...
What Direction Should the Church Go?
| February 8, 2011Struggling with a Ministry Decision? Check your focus. Focus provides ministry alignment (like a sports team going the same direction on a field), working together.
One Size Fits Some
| February 7, 2011One size does not fit all. We live in a country where options are expected.
Free Sheffield Report!
| February 3, 2011Greetings! We have finished the updated version of the free Sheffield Report and are happy to announce it is ready for download! This report will provide you with helpful
Fun in Worship? ...
| February 3, 2011Fun in Worship? You must be kidding! Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Psalm 100, vss. 1 &
Missional Leadership
| February 2, 2011How does church leadership become missional leadership? Isn’t a shame we have distinguish between the two? Depending on the polity of the church, most church leader...
Bringing Prayer to Bear on the Everyday Stuff of Life
| February 1, 2011We can pray the events of our world and our lives.
Meet the Church Doctor Blogging Team
| January 31, 2011For over 30 years Church Doctor Ministries has been a trusted voice in helping churches and Christians all over the world become the most effective at reaching more people...
Church Dysfunction
| January 26, 2011For 30 years I have prayed for revival in North America. Consulting over 1,000 churches, I have come to the conclusion that, generally speaking, there are five major areas of roadblocks keeping the Ch
Your Church Staff
| January 26, 2011In our fast- changing world, one universal principle remains constant: effectiveness and productivity greatly rises or falls on leadership. This reality has to corollarie
Join us in Sheffield in June!
| January 25, 2011We're now accepting applications for our 2011 Sheffield Pilgrimage Travel Team! We're limited to the number of people we can take so be sure to fill out your online appli
A Special Christmas Message from Kent R. Hunter
| December 11, 2010Please consider supporting SEND North America this Christmas... “Silent night, Holy night. All is calm, all is bright”. Humming this melody and reflecting on
Continuous Improvement?
| September 2, 2010Working consultants on computer training today. What do you do to training and continuously train your team?
Great new book to read from Gary McIntosh
| August 20, 2010My friend, Gary McIntosh, gave me the privilege of endorsing his latest book, Here today, There Tomorrow: Unleashing Your Church's Potential. I highly recommend it.
Follow Me!
| July 19, 2010Greetings in Christ Friends! Have we connected on twitter yet? It is a great way for us to share news, comments, and updates in ministry. Join me on twitter here: http://
Looking for host sites for new event!
| July 19, 2010We are looking for host locations for our new Healthy Churches Thrive Preview sessions as well as our new 20/20 Vision: Your Church. God's Vision? workshop. If you are in
Shared Ministry Locations
| September 2, 2009I was working with a Presbyterian church in the Midwest. It's an inner-city church that conducts some ministries with an Anglican church (that has left the Episcopal Church) about eight blocks away. Both churches are declining rapidly.
Church Accountability Confusion
| September 2, 2009"We need more accountability" This is a comment I am hearing more and more as I work with churches. In follow-up I ask, "How so?" Almost always the response is directed at holding the pastor more accountable.
Biblical Decision Making
| August 31, 2009Have you ever sat through a congregational meeting that felt filled with tension, division, and unrest?
Have you ever wondered how to get the right people with the passion and gifts to serve in the
Join us on a Journey to the Holy Land
| August 29, 2009Church Doctor Ministries invites you to join Dr. Kent R. Hunter for 11 days of Biblical discovery to Jerusalem, Galilee, Bethlehem, and Jericho in March 2010.
Everyone who visits the Holy Land repo
A Message From the Past
| August 24, 2009Good Manners in Church: Have an Open Mind
The main reason for coming to church is to let the meaning of the Word of God play upon our minds and spirits. For this ever to be true, one must be willin
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