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		<title>Beginners Guide to Church Planting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Linton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting a new church or ministry is one of the most rewarding and fruitful things that you can do to advance the kingdom.  It can also be very challenging at times. After personally planting multiple churches and youth outreach centers, I can tell you that you will need all of the information and support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beginners Guide to Church Planting &#8211; Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Linton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sure and solid foundation.  If your foundation isn&#8217;t strong and secure it will be easy for the devil to get the best of you and destroy what God is desiring to do through you. Let me put it this way, make sure your marriage and relationship with God is strong and being cultivated. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beginners Guide to Church Planting &#8211; Part 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Linton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing for your first service.  Lets look at some practical things that you can do to help get your ministry started and moving forward.
Set up an office. In the beginning stages you will often have to set up a home office. As soon as possible you should lease an office space until you find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beginners Guide to Church Planting &#8211; Part 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Linton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pray.  Jesus said, &#34;No one can enter the strong man&#8217;s house and plunder his property unless he first bind the strong man&#34; (Mark 3:27). &#34;The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds&#34; (2 Corinthians 10:4). No great work has ever been accomplished for God [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Characteristics of Effective Church Planters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Linton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does it take to be an effective church planter? Dr. Charles Ridley conducted a study of church planters in the United States and Canada. Based upon his research and subsequent field testing, he developed a list of thirteen characteristics that define effective church planters. For over a decade, these characteristics have been used to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a House Church?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Linton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Churches, particularly in the United States, have experienced tremendous change in the last few years. We have seen a move from traditionalism toward a more casual approach in both worship and dress. The church has also entered heavily into the electronic entertainment arena, where in some cases attending church feels more like your are attending [...]]]></description>
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		<title>20 Steps to Planting and Growing a Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Linton</dc:creator>
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Written by Dr. Paul E. Paino

Make changes slowly.
Announce office hours, then be there.
Promote preaching series on pertinent subjects.
Develop important contacts outside the church.
Develop a personal visitation program for yourself.
Set realistic goals which can be reached, which build faith.
Write and use job descriptions for all positions, paid and unpaid.
Look carefully and critically at your facility.
Make connections [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Grow a Small Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Linton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How can we grow a small church? In spite of what we see on TV, the majority of churches in America are under one hundred members. The following tips apply to really small, struggling churches as well as average size churches that may have reached a plateau. Pastoring small churches can be a challenge, but [...]]]></description>
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