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Thinking About Our Witness During the Election

by Andrew Ballard, 3 mins read

At the Great Commission Collective, we want to see churches equipped to bring the Bible to bear on all of life. Many of our churches are about to enter election seasons—U.S. churches in 2024 and U.K., Canadian, and other churches in 2025. We gathered a few resources which we think are helpful as you prepare your people to be a witness in the upcoming election cycles. Here are some unifying themes in each of the articles: Our love for one another within our local congregations is the single greatest witness to a watching world. Our best hopes for the world are located in the seats of our church buildings on any given Sunday. We should not underestimate the potential for spiritual formation. We have to resist the temptation to lose sight of God's commission to His church. Church Life: Our True Political Witness Jonathan Leeman...

Preaching Prior to An Election

by Andrew Ballard, 3 mins read

As our cultures secularize, our neighbors' religious and moral energies—which God created in each of us—will increasingly find their eschatological hopes and missional actions in the public square. As pastors, we ought to help people grow in gospel-shaped hopes and actions.

Discipleship and the Pastor's Wife

by Stacey Weeks, 3 mins read

Join us on a journey of faith, as we explore how being a pastor's wife, or any child of God, means embracing a cycle of spiritual growth and sharing the love of Christ in both ordinary and extraordinary moments.

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Gospel Justice Centers: A Secret to Successful Church Planting

Discover the game-changing formula that turns your church plant into a resounding success. Amidst the daunting statistics of failed church plants, a hidden strategy emerges – hosting a Gospel Justice Center.

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A Relational Reset: Our Leader Failed. How Do We Bounce Back? (Part Two)

Discover how the resilience of the church is linked to the gospel of Jesus Christ in this article. When leaders fail, the gospel is there to remind us that even the failures of leaders can be used by God for a greater purpose. Learn how the church can move forward after these failures by performing an autopsy, owning their culpability, and recalibrating their focus.

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A Relational Reset: Our Leader Failed. How Do We Bounce Back? (Part One)

Learn from the successes and failures of a seasoned pastor and gain valuable insights in navigating church crises. In this article, the author dives into the impact of a leader's fall or failure on a church and examines the three common ways the soul gets soaked when a leader's sin floods the "splash zone." Discover how suspicion, self-protection, and the desire to escape can affect a church community. Stay tuned for the next post, where the author explores how the gospel can lead a church toward healing and restoration.

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5 Words to Fuel Passionate Worship

Dive into Psalm 63 as we explore the five words that fuel fervent worship in our hearts and churches. From seeking God with desperation to beholding His power and glory, praising His steadfast love, meditating on truth, and clinging to Him with all our being. Unleash the power of passionate worship and experience a deeper connection with God. Join us on this transformative journey of seeking, beholding, praising, meditating, and clinging to the Lord.

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Bold Preaching

Discover the true essence of an impactful sermon. From the importance of dependence on God's guidance to embracing the "foolish" message of Christ, this article will challenge your preaching approach and inspire you to deliver bold, unapologetic sermons that resonate with the hearts of your congregation. Don't miss out on this insightful read.

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