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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Church | |
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| God's Glorious Church | |
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| Five Ingredients of Growing Churches | |
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| The Offices of the Church | |
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| God's Gift to the Church | |
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| The Prayer Life of the Church | |
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| The Church Committees | |
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| Appointing the Committees | |
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| Deacons and Their Ministry | |
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| Deacons and Divorce | |
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| Church Discipline | |
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| The Pastor as God's Man | |
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| The Call to the Ministry | |
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| Various Kinds of Ministry | |
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| The Question of Formal Education | |
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| Essential Integrity | |
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| Leading Out of Your Character | |
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| A Touch of Charisma | |
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| The Pastor's Personality | |
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| A Teachable Spirit | |
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| You and Your People Skills | |
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| The Pastor's Prayer Life | |
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| The Pastor's Home | |
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| Managing Your Time | |
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| Your Weekly Schedule | |
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| Outside Speaking Engagements | |
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| Faithful Over Small Opportunities | |
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| About Those Greener Pastures | |
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| Dealing with Pastor Search Committees | |
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| Faithful to the End | |
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| The Pastor as Spiritual Leader | |
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| The Pastor and His People | |
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| Casting the Vision | |
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| Hospital Calls | |
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| Death Calls | |
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| Conducting the Funeral | |
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| The Counseling Ministry | |
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| Preparation-for-Marriage Course | |
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| Weddings | |
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| The Pastor as Organizational Leader | |
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| So You Want to Be a Leader | |
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| Community, Cause, Corporation | |
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| Making the Tough Decisions | |
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| Dealing with Opposition | |
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| Don't Use Up Your Leadership | |
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| Staying above the Fray | |
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| Principles of Motivation | |
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| Streamlining the Organization | |
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| Things to Control | |
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| Publicity and Advertising | |
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| The Church Newspaper | |
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| Protecting the Church from Liability | |
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| The Pastar as Preacher | |
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| Preparing the Message | |
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| Delivering the Message | |
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| Extending the Invitation | |
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| Doing Good Follow-up | |
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| The Meaning and Method of Baptism | |
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| Administering the Lord's Supper | |
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| Calling Out the Called | |
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| Great Preachers or Great Pastors | |
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| Worship Services | |
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| Multiple Services | |
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| The Traditional Music Ministry | |
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| The Contemporary Music Ministry | |
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| Dramas and Skits | |
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| The Atmosphere of the Church | |
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| Recognizing and Receiving Guests | |
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| The Use of Public Testimonies | |
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| Ushers and Greeters | |
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| The Question of Sunday Nights | |
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| Supply Preachers | |
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| Programs and Ministries | |
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| Organizing the Sunday Morning Bible Study | |
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| The Ministry of the Sunday Morning Bible Study | |
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| Ministry to Adults | |
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| Ministry to Singles | |
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| Ministry to Students | |
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| Ministry to Elementary Children | |
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| Ministry to Preschoolers | |
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| Planning and Training for the Sunday Morning Bible Study | |
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| Special Bible Studies | |
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| The Bus Ministry | |
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| The Activities Ministry | |
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| Planning the Evangelistic Crusade | |
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| The Art of Effective Change | |
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| Witness Training and Outreach | |
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| Vacation Bible School | |
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| Summer Camps | |
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| Planting New Churches | |
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| Special Days | |
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| Special Events | |
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| Seizing the Opportunity | |
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| The Church Staff | |
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| Administering the Staff | |
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| Calling a Staff Member | |
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| Reassigning and Releasing a Staff Member | |
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| Delegating Responsibility | |
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| Observing Anniversaries | |
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| The Church Finances | |
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| Overseeing the Budget | |
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| Ensuring Financial Responsibility | |
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| The Issue of Borrowing Money | |
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| Steps to the Building Program | |
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| Conducting the Capital Campaign | |
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| The Benevolence Ministry | |
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| A Financial Potpourri | |
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| Facilities and Operations | |
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| The Importance of Location and Relocating | |
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| The Importance of Parking | |
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| Building and Grounds | |
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| Your Physical Environment | |
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| Security | |
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| Food Services | |
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| Should the Church Own Vehicles? | |
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| Other Important Matters | |
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| Ordaining and Licensing Ministers | |
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| The Library and Resource Center | |
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| Starting Schools | |
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| The Question of Childhood Conversion | |
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| The Use of Radio | |
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| The Use of Television | |
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| The Use of the Internet | |
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| Preparing the Church for an Interim | |
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| Retiring: Getting It Right | |