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Nimi Wariboko, The Pentecostal Principle Ethical Methodology In New Spirit (Grand Rapids, MI Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2012). Xii + 247 Pp., $25.00 Paper.

Nimi Wariboko, The Pentecostal Principle  Ethical Methodology In New Spirit (Grand Rapids, MI  Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2012). Xii + 247 Pp., $25.00 Paper.

Book Reviews / Pneuma 35 (2013) 87-156 125 Nimi Wariboko, The Pentecostal Principle: Ethical Methodology in New Spirit (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmans…

Nimi Wariboko, The Pentecostal Principle Ethical Methodology In New Spirit (Grand Rapids, MI Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2012). Xii + 247 Pp., $25.00 Paper.

Nimi Wariboko, The Pentecostal Principle  Ethical Methodology In New Spirit (Grand Rapids, MI  Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2012). Xii + 247 Pp., $25.00 Paper.

Book Reviews / Pneuma 35 (2013) 87-156 125 Nimi Wariboko, The Pentecostal Principle: Ethical Methodology in New Spirit (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmans…

The Moribund Church

The Moribund Church

We’ve done extensive research and provided a number of resources on churches that have died. The reason we’ve conducted these “autopsies” on deceased churches is to learn from them. Why did they die? What warning signs did they have? What intervention might have proved fruitful? We have extended our research on autopsies to moribund churches….

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When to Close the Chapter: 8 Signs It Might Be Time to Resign

When to Close the Chapter: 8 Signs It Might Be Time to Resign

Working in ministry, it’s easy to love your job. That honeymoon phase can seem to last 15 years; it can be hard to notice how long you’ve been rooted in one place. Just like a thriving houseplant, you can grow so much that you become rootbound. Meaning, you need a new pot to continue growing. 

That whimsical honeymoon feeling can continue the entire season you serve in one place. The realization that it’s time to consider moving on can come quickly, and you probably won’t see it coming. You may even face guilt, wondering why you would ever leave the ministry you know and love.

Our seasoned staff has lifetimes of experience, and their combined wisdom can help you to evaluate in your own mind, “Is it time to walk away?” On top of their own experience, each member of our team are experts at staffing and consulting, working with turnover every day. We’ve boiled down that expertise into eight signs indicating it’s time to resign.

Conspiracy Theories or Spoiler Alerts? You Decide :: By Jonathan Brentner

Conspiracy Theories or Spoiler Alerts? You Decide :: By Jonathan Brentner

Evil people have always conspired against the righteous. We see this in the words of David in Psalm 37:12: “The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.” Why, then, do the majority of people doubt that this happens today? Why do…

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