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		<title>The Role of Vision in Church Vitality</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It would be great if there existed a single set of discernment or action steps which, if followed, would produce new vitality and numerical growth for congregations. Sadly, that’s not likely. We are a culture in which the fastest growing segment of “religious” people is the category, None. Nones are those who claim no religious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Your Pastor Deal with Ministry Stress</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By all accounts, leading a church is hard on clergy. Former pastor Andy McAdams, the founder of Pastor to Pastor Ministries posted a blog entry which started this way: Many authors condense pastor burnout causes down to four or five. I’m afraid I can’t even get close to that. I started writing and all I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Guide to Congregational Transformation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your congregation ready for transformation? And if not, what can you do to prepare your membership? If you are ready, do you know how to go about the transformation process? Experienced church change consultant George Bullard has developed a free, integrated tool to help you &#8211; 1) assess your congregation&#8217;s readiness for self-transformation, 2) prepare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Successful Leadership</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your church needs leadership at a variety of levels, by both clergy and laity. Here&#8217;s one mega-church pastor&#8217;s take on what makes for successful leadership. How many of these characteristics do you embody on a daily basis? Thanks to Pastor Chris Sonksen of South Hills Church, Corona, CA. “20 Traits of a Great Leader” « [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Churches Decline and What To Do About It</title>
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