Jonathan Merritt | 16 May 2012

In September, news of Rob Bell surprised the world once again when he announced plans to leave his church in Grand Rapids and move to Los Angeles to pursue broader interests—one of those being the development of a script for an ABC television show loosely based on his life. He also plans to continue touring and speaking; he is working now on his “Fit to Smash Ice” tour.

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Neue | 16 May 2012

Each week, Neue asks a question that is meant to challenge, inspire and encourage today's ministry leaders. Feel free to respond and discuss in the comment section. This week, we want to know:

Has your church ever had to replace a pastor? What was that process like?

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Matt Cochran | 09 May 2012

If you’ve been to a hip evangelical church in the last decade, you’ve probably heard the phrase “doing life together.” It’s the solution for twentysomethings’ need for a spiritual support system and community. It usually takes the form of a group of people who meet regularly to study the Bible and socialize.

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Neue | 09 May 2012

Each week, Neue asks a question that is meant to challenge, inspire and encourage today's ministry leaders. Feel free to respond and discuss in the comment section. This week, we want to know:

How does your church live in community outside of services and programs?

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Dr. Bill Donahue | 02 May 2012

The most challenging small group is the stuck-in-a-rut group. It is not growing, and it is not dying. You can feel it at the meetings, observe it in the relationships and sense it in the leader. There’s some Bible reading and discussion, some sharing and socializing. But one week leads to another and nothing changes. There are no emotional highs and few depressing lows. It feels flat.

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Neue | 02 May 2012

Each week, Neue asks a question that is meant to challenge, inspire and encourage today's ministry leaders. Feel free to respond and discuss in the comment section. This week, we want to know:

Do ministers from your church attend any conferences for leaders and ministers? Which one(s)?

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Neue | 02 May 2012

We talk to Rick Warren about The PEACE Plan. Click to listen now or subscribe at iTunes.

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Dr. Bill Donahue | 25 April 2012

The most challenging small group is the stuck-in-a-rut group. It is not growing, and it is not dying. You can feel it at the meetings, observe it in the relationships and sense it in the leader. There’s some Bible reading and discussion, some sharing and socializing. But one week leads to another and nothing changes. There are no emotional highs and few depressing lows. It feels flat.

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Neue | 25 April 2012

Each week, Neue asks a question that is meant to challenge, inspire and encourage today's ministry leaders. Feel free to respond and discuss in the comment section. This week, we want to know:

Which leaders, living or deceased, have had the greatest influence on your own ministry?

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Dr. Bill Donahue | 18 April 2012

I could see it happening from the window in my home office. Ryan, my 17-year old, was behind the wheel of our Toyota, confident in his ability to navigate the approaching right turn as he had done many times before, despite a few inches of snow.

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