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Mi Pequeña Luz

Si usted vive en Texas, el mes de febrero experimentó de alguna manera la “gran Helada.” Por casi una semana, experimentamos temperaturas tan bajas que rompieron los récords de más de 100 años.

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Raising Up Church Leaders From Within

The stories of a lack of leadership are endless. Unhealthy churches expect other churches to raise up and release the leaders their church needs or will need. Healthy churches raise up leaders, disciple and mentor them, and give them opportunities to serve within the congregation.

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3 Helpful Ways for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors

The fifty-year veteran of shepherding has much to offer the newbie through mentoring. Unfortunately, mentoring can often be more haphazard than fruitful. It doesn’t have to be this way. How can older pastors mentor younger pastors in a way that is helpful for the congregation? Here are 3 ways.

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D&D, Dudes, and Discipleship

With its recent popularity, could Dungeons and Dungeons be a helpful game/tool for discipleship? From my experience, I think a wide range of things—Dungeons and Dragons included—could provide a fruitful medium for discipleship, particularly among high school, youth, and college students. Here’s how.

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Pastor-to-Pastor Support: Why Parris Patrick Loves UBA

We love our association of churches, but don’t just take our word for it. Listen as Pastor Parris Patrick highlights the benefit of working together with others and the real and deep pastor-to-pastor friendships he's developed within the Union Baptist Association.

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How Do We Recover Biblical Soul-Winning?

A lot of hot topics may pique our interest, but soul-winning doesn't seem to be one of them. Meanwhile, you can find more cobwebs than people in our baptismal pools. How can we diagnose and recover from a lack of transformation in our churches?

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When I Don't Want to Read My Bible

Sometimes, it's hard work to dive into and delight in the Word of God? What's a Christian—and especially a leader—to do when they just don't want to read their Bible? This article provides some theology and practical advice to get you out of a rut.

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