The only change most dead and dying churches want is to see different results from the things they’ve always done. They (collectively) look blankly at you when you suggest their present situation is the certain destination of all the previous steps they’ve been taking. Ron Edmondson offers seven components which are vital for churches that …

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Michael Simmelink outlines some helpful principles to apply for short term mission trips and the thinking process behind partnering with local churches in cross cultural situations. Affirming the value of cross-cultural experiences, Simmelink maintains that adjustments in thought processes will make them smarter and more fruitful for everyone involved. These sort of principles inform mgpc’s …

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