How Can the Church in the West Embrace Suffering as a Mark of Its Faithfulness? Dr John Armstrong. Act 3 Network

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How Can the Church in the West Embrace Suffering as a Mark of Its Faithfulness? Dr John Armstrong. Act 3 Network

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 | No Comments

How Can the Church in the West Embrace Suffering as a Mark of Its Faithfulness? By Dr John Armstrong 8-8-16. This was sent by Dr John Armstrong to Act3 Network friends. It is about how, in the west, the church needs to be marked or characterized by suffering. It is a characteristic we need to grow […]

The Difference Between Closed and Open System Churches.

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, March 28th, 2016 | No Comments

The Difference Between Closed and Open System Churches. By Kevin E. Jesmer 3-26-16 “When you get to heaven you will not complain of the way by which the Lord brought you.” John Newton. Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according […]

Why these Americans are ‘done’ with church, but not with God. By Harry Bruinius. 12-19-2015.

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, December 21st, 2015 | No Comments

Why these Americans are ‘done’ with church, but not with God. Link to original article (A short aside by Kevin E. Jesmer 12-20-15. This is not part of the article.) I am not advocating not going to church. I am totally for church participation. But we need to know what millions of people are thinking […]

7 Principles for Church Planting According to the New Testament Pattern. BISHOP JOSEPH MATTERA 2-2015

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, June 12th, 2015 | No Comments

7 Principles for Church Planting According to the New Testament Pattern. BISHOP JOSEPH MATTERA 2-2015 Link to original article I recently spent some quality time with one of the best church planters in a particular city. In just a few years he has planted almost 10 campuses or extensions of the original church he started almost […]

Characteristics of Christian Movements That Move Forward, Last And Have A Global Impact.

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, March 6th, 2015 | No Comments

Characteristics of Christian Movements That Move Forward, Last And Have A Global Impact. Ephesians 2:19-21: Kevin E. Jesmer 3-5-15 “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus […]

Home Pastors Articles for Pastors. The #1 Reason for Decline in Church Attendance by Thom Rainer. 8-19-13

By Kevin Jesmer on Saturday, October 18th, 2014 | No Comments

Home Pastors Articles for Pastors. The #1 Reason for Decline in Church Attendance by Thom Rainer. 8-19-13 Link to original article The #1 Reason for Decline in Church Attendance Attendance can decline dramatically if some members just slightly change their attendance pattern. Few people will argue that church attendance in many churches in America is […]

A DIFFERENT KIND OF MILLENNIAL PROBLEM by Trevin Wax. June 26, 2014

By Kevin Jesmer on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 | No Comments

A DIFFERENT KIND OF MILLENNIAL PROBLEM by Trevin Wax. June 26, 2014 Link to original article After my post on Southern Baptist’s millennial problem, Brandon Clements, LifeGroups & Recovery Pastor at Midtown Fellowship in Columbia, SC emailed me about their church’s very different millennial problem and offered to write a guest post. I believe […]

What To Do When People Want A Church To Grow…But Not Change. by Carey Nieuwhof 1-22-14

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, March 31st, 2014 | No Comments

What To Do When People Want A Church To Grow…But Not Change. by Carey Nieuwhof 1-22-14 Link to original article I’ve heard it several times this week already this week from different sources. One of the tensions many of us wrestle with as leaders who are trying to navigate change happens when people tell us: […]

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