Video 1 – leading ineffectively in the boardroom

Video 2 – leading effectively!

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Andy Moore leads Adore, a new congregation for a new generation. Their purpose is to Love, Build, Serve & Send by loving God, building community, serving the church and sending prepared disciples. Sunday Nights @ 6:30 pm, 1800 Quadra Street.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLhf7kYfF2Y

an interview with Rev. Brent Cantelon, lead pastor of Christian Life Assembly, Langley BC.  Brent shares on longevity in ministry.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zvz8VQr1G0

and here for last week’s thought for the week: the undisciplined pursuit of more

                                                                                                                                 – Dr. Dave Demchuk

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Dave Solmes’ heart is to encourage church planters and see church planting grow in the bc & yukon district

SmallGroups.com provides a host of information, training, and discussion on making groups work -  http://www.smallgroups.com/.

Small Group Traders is a newly revised site offering exposure to many of the leaders in small group ministry in NA – http://www.smallgrouptrader.com/Home.

Group Publishing also a valuable site dedicated to group life at http://www.smallgroupministry.com/.

Mark Howell has also offered some small group help with his site http://www.smallgroupresources.net/.

Steve Gladden at Saddleback Church also offers small group insight at http://www.smallgroups.net/.

Willow Creek Church’s group life ministry can be found at http://www.willowcreek.com/grouplife/resources/.

Feel free to forward any other sites you have found to be valuable in encouraging group life. dr.mick@shaw.ca.

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Michael Wilkinson of Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, is the co-chair of The Centre for Research on Canadian Evangelicalism’s (CRCE) large-scale study of evangelical congregations throughout Canada determining what factors in church life produce a “healthy church.”

ie. worship styles, leadership structures, evangelistic strategies, Christian education programs, preaching emphasis, and congregational priorities

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Missio Dei is a Latin term which is translated as “Mission of God.” The church is privileged to participate in His mission, with God going before us and preparing our way for His mission.

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“Looking back over my life in ministry, I have experienced several occasions where the opportunity to change the place or focus of my ministry has presented itself.  In weighing those decisions, this life principle has guided me. ” – Mick Nelson

Mick is Discipleship Ministries Director – Broadway Church, Vancouver BC