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A fundamentally different senior adult ministry

By John | Published: March 10, 2010
With waves of boomers rushing towards the senior adult life stage, churches will need to adjust how they minister to the first suburban generation. Many churches are already experiencing the “I’m not part of that group” mentality with existing senior ministries trying to get older Boomers to join. In short, there is a generational divide. [...]
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An outreach ministry less dependent on new residents

By John | Published: March 10, 2010
Due to decreased domestic migration, some churches will need to become less dependent on new resident outreach. There are churches that have depended entirely on new residents for their outreach focus. Understandably, someone had to reach out to new people in the community. Unfortunately, these opportunities are not as great in many areas now. Local [...]
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Seismic change is coming to the church in a new demography

By John | Published: March 10, 2010
Staying put – for now. Within the industrialized world, the United States has the highest rate of internal migration. In other words, Americans move a lot. Domestic migration across state lines and to other metro areas, however, has slowed substantially in the last two years. In fact, across state movement has been sliced by more [...]
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HOW ONE CHURCH RECEOVERED FROM THE BRINK OF FINANCIAL DIASTER

By John | Published: March 10, 2010
When Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, CA, accumulated $500,000 in debt – in addition to falling behind on their mortgage payments – financial ruin and foreclosure seemed imminent. “Our loan was delinquent and the pastor at the time was avoiding communication with our credit union,” says current Senior Pastor Chuck Booher. “We were weeks away [...]
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Screenflex Room Dividers link

By John | Published: March 10, 2010
Please visit the manufacturer’s website http://www.screenflex.com for further information about room dividers for churches and schools.
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Bible Verse

By John | Published: March 10, 2010
In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. — 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)
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