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November-December 2004

  • Christmas Eve Hospitality: Twelve Ways to Welcome

  • Advent and Christmas . . . and we are doing that why?

    • September-October 2004

  • Hiring Staff: Inside or Outside? Full-Time or Part-Time? (9-1-04)

    • July-August 2004

  • Recruiting and Developing Effective Leadership Teams (8-18-04)
  • Converted To What? (7-9-04)

    • May-June 2004

  • Don't Just Sit There! (6-3-04)
  • Time Management: The Achilles' Heel of Pastoral Ministry (5-25-04)
  • Options — Offer Them, and They Will Come (5-4-04)

    • March-April 2004

  • Get Real With Youth (4-5-04)
  • Pastors of Growing Churches Are Servant Leaders (3-23-04)
  • A Blank Stare Can Be Cold (3-15-04)
  • What The Passion Teaches Us About Worship (3-11-04)
  • Pastors of Growing Churches Possess the Gift of Leadership (3-1-04)

    • January-February 2004

  • What's Your Witness? (2-24-04)
  • Witnessing as Jesus, Wesley, and Denman Did (2-18-04)
  • A Clear Focus (2-12-04)
  • Overcoming the Darkness: Three Challenges to Offering Christ (1-15-04)

    • Offering Christ Today Special Edition (Winter 2003)

    November-December 2003

  • Grab Your Coffee and Let Me Tell You My Story (12-19-03)
  • Be Still (12-04-03)
  • Book Review — Reawakening to Life: Renewal After a Husband's Death (11-19-03)
  • Preaching the Transforming Power of God (11-19-03)

    • September-October 2003

  • Pastors of Growing Churches Have Persistent Faith (10-16-03)
  • Invitational Preaching (9-22-03)
  • Common Characteristics of Pastors of Growing Congregations (9-8-03)

    • July-August 2003

  • A Core Curriculum for Discipleship (8-25-03)
  • A New Kind of Evangelism (8-13-03)
  • The Role of the Pastor in Growth and Revitalization (7-31-03)
  • Revitalization and the Bread of Life (7-16-03)
  • Creating a Culture of Awareness to Reach Ouside the Church Walls (7-2-03)

    • May-June 2003

  • Revisiting an Old Vision (6-19-03)
  • Preaching in the Gap: Proclaiming a Traditional Message in a Contemporary World (6-6-03)
  • And Your Visitors Said ... (5-29-03)
  • Salt and Revival: Continuing the Journey of Faith (5-20-03)
  • Back to the Basics? (5-5-03)
  • The Method of Evangelism (5-1-03)

    • March-April 2003

  • Clarifying the Mission of the Local Church (4-14-03)
  • An Interesting Good Friday (3-31-03)
  • How Can We Save Our Church? (3-20-03)
  • I Feel Safe Here (3-11-03)

    • January-February 2003

  • Disciplines of Discipleship (2-25-03)
  • Developing a Discipleship System: O, To Find That Place Again (2-13-03)
  • Why Christian Formation and Empowerment for Discipleship Happens Best in Small Groups (2-10-03)
  • Congregational Revitalization: Rebuilding (11-19-02)
  • Valuing Relationships in Small Groups (1-27-03)
  • Preaching to the Choir? (1-16-03)
  • The Nature and Mission of the Church (Part II) (1-10-03)

    • November-December 2002

  • Finding Family at Camp (posted 12-19-02)
  • When Numbers Are Not a Game (posted 12-11-02)
  • The Goal of Evangelism (posted 12-2-02)
  • The Nature and Mission of the Church (Part I) (11-19-02)
  • Welcome Back! (11-11-02)

    • Offering Christ Today Special Edition (Winter 2002)

    September-October 2002

  • Lessons from an Ice Cream Freezer (posted 10-21-02)
  • An Evangelism Strategy That Works! (posted 8-5-02)
  • Which Church Size Is the Best Size? (posted 10-9-02)
  • Extending Hospitality to Singles in a Family-Oriented Congregation (posted 10-1-02)
  • Advent and Christmas... and we are doing that why? (posted 9-23-02)
  • A Tale of Two Churches (posted 9-12-02)

    • July-August 2002

  • Some Reflections... (posted 8-15-02)
  • An Evangelism Strategy That Works! (posted 8-5-02)
  • An Angel Moment (posted 7-29-02)
  • Windows of Opportunity (posted 7-15-02)
  • The Ministry on the River (posted 7-2-02)

    • May-June 2002

  • The 5Ps of Relational Evangelism (posted 6-07-02)
  • It Is Time to Get Dirty! (posted 5-31-02)
  • Praise for Witness (posted 5-29-02)
  • The Tragedy of Old Zion Church (posted 5-17-02)
  • Take a Risk, Grow a Church! (posted 5-9-02)
  • What Pastors and Leaders Need to Know (posted 4-30-02)

    • March-April 2002

  • Standing Between Two Cultures (posted 4-22-02)
  • Is There Place for Jill and Mark? (posted 4-15-02)
  • Using Methods That Produce Results (posted 4-8-02)
  • Singles and Evangelism (posted 4-2-02)
  • Revitalization in Mozambique (posted 3-21-02)
  • Book Review: The Soul of Methodism: The Class Meeting in Early New York City Methodism

    • January-February 2002

  • Certification Program in Evangelism Available (2-13-02)
  • Challenging the Changing World (2-4-02)
  • The Strategy of Concentrating on the Receptive (2-4-02)
  • Igniting Ministry Campaign, UMC
  • Reading the Pulse of Your Church (1-8-02)
  • Be Not Anxious: A Guide for Study from the Council of Bishops (in pdf format)

    • November-December 2001

  • Revitalizing Your Church, One-to-One (12-17-01)
  • What? No Church Newsletter? (12-6-01)
  • Harry Potter's Worldview: Talking Points for Christians (11-27-01)
  • We Dare Not Fail Them! (11-16-01)
  • Celebrating the Ministry of the Laity (11-7-01)

    • September-October 2001

  • A New Housing Project for Honduras (10-26-01)

  • God Wills and Wants the Church to Grow (10-10-01)
  • The Lord's Prayer Is Now Contemporary (10-4-01)
  • Listing of Resources for Coping with the Attack on America
  • Go Out and Serve (10-1-01)
  • New from Discipleship Resources: Las 10 preguntas más frecuentes entre los nuevos cristianos (Paquete de 10 librillos)
  • Beyond Survival (9-17-01)
  • New from Discipleship Resources: La Congregación que comparte su fe
  • Getting Beyond What We Say (9-7-01)

    • Special Issue 2001

  • PDF Version of Special Issue of Offering Christ Today
  • A Message from the General Secretary
  • It's a New Day for Making Disciples
  • Resources from Discipleship Resources
  • A Matter of Urgency
  • A Tale of Two Churches
  • More Than Coffee and Cookies
  • Faith from What Is Heard and Seen!
  • Online Resources
  • Revitalization Through Reaching and Welcoming New People
  • Starting New Faith Communities Is a Key to Future Growth

    • July-August 2001

  • Re-Formation of Classes, Bands, or Small Groups (8-23-01)
  • Walking the Way Jesus Walked (8-15-01)
  • What Made the Difference? (8-3-01)
  • Is Your Church Big Enough? (7-19-01)
  • Revive (7-10-01)
  • Growing Through Small Groups (7-3-01)
  • New: Cultivating Christian Community

    • May-June 2001

  • Managing Relationships: The Key to Effective Group Leadership (6-21-01)
  • Personal FRAN Plan
  • El Plan personal de alcance: un ministerio
  • Pizza and Bible Study: Reaching Children with God's Love (6-12-01)
  • Clergy: Effective Leadership (6-05-01)
  • Recapturing Basic Principles of Evangelism Espoused by John Wesley — Part 2 (5-23-01)
  • Revitalization (5-10-01)
  • Featured Book: Sacraments and Discipleship
  • Witness: Exploring and Sharing Your Christian Faith, a 25-week study for small groups.

    • March-April 2001

  • Making a Difference in Oklahoma City (4-25-01)
  • Recapturing Basic Principles of Evangelism Espoused by John Wesley (4-5-01)
  • There's Gold in Them There Pews (3-26-01)
  • Lost Coins in the Pews (3-9-01)

    • January-February 2001

    Winter 98

  • More Than a Job (2-14-01)
  • Does Your Church Have a Tracking System? (2-5-01)
  • How Friendly Is Your Church? (1-03-01)

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    Fall November-December 2000

  • Faith Needs of Older Adults (12-18-00)
  • Bring 'Em As Far As You Can (12-13-00)
  • O Yes, Our Church Is Friendly! (12-06-00)
  • Millennials Set New Records in School Attendance (11-20-00)
  • Communication and Evangelism (11-8-00)

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    September-October 2000

  • Building an Effective Leadership Team (10-23-00)
  • The Holy Spirit in Revival and Renewal (10-23-00)
  • Mommy, Daddy, Tell Me Why . . . (10-6-00)
  • Creating Change in the Local Church (9-15-00)
  • The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts (9-15-00)

    • July-August 2000

  • Spiritual Formation: The System's Foundation (8-15-00)
  • Non-Hispanic Churches Doing Hispanic Ministry (8-4-00)
  • What Harry Potter Tells Us About Millennials (7-26-00)
  • The Holy Spirit in the Church's Life (7-24-00)
  • Kindness Evangelism: The Medium and the Message (7-15-00)

    • April-June 2000

  • The Holy Spirit and the Great Commission (6-22-00)
  • Expect a Miracle (5-31-00)
  • This "New Church Thing" (4-12-00)
  • The Holy Spirit and the Apostolic Church (4-5-00)

    • January-March 2000

  • They Just Keep Coming
  • A Church with an Open Door
  • Holy Spirit: The Source and Power for the Task of Evangelization, Growth, and Renewal
  • Faith Under Construction
  • FRAN Plan to Help Church Members Share Faith

    • November-December 1999

  • When Sharing Is a Blessing
  • Live Churches
  • Reinventing Ourselves for the Sake of the Kingdom
  • Interest in Spirituality is an Evangelistic Opportunity
  • Faith Sharing and Thanksgiving

    • October 1999

  • Twists of Faith
  • Church Growth and the Internet
  • Evangelism in the Small-Membership Church

    • September 1999

  • Mission at Bellview
  • Prime Time for Eight Year Olds
  • Planting Seeds for Accountable Discipleship
  • A Map and Compass for Christian Discipleship

    • August 1999

  • Honoring the Giver by Honoring the Gift
  • Keeping in Touch: A Metaphor for Spiritual Leadership

    • June-July 1999

  • The Millennium Event
  • God Moves in Mysterious Ways

    • May 1999

  • Freedom for the Prisoners, Release to the Captives
  • Success of Lay Witness Missions
  • The Morning After the Weekend Before

    • April 1999

  • Prayer Opens Commonality for Church's Work
  • Youth Ministry and Evangelism

    • March 1999

  • Lay-Led Ministry Team Helps Once-Declining Flint Hill UMC Prosper Without a Pastor
  • A Vision

    • February 1999

  • View from the Edge: A New Picture of American Families
  • Preaching That Makes a Difference, Part 1
  • Preaching That Makes a Difference, Part 2
  • The Faith-Sharing Congregation
  • Forming Disciples: A Child's View
  • Families Grow in Faith and Service -- A Worship Model

    • January 1999

  • Evangelism and Small Groups
  • Hispanics: Gathered by the Spirit
  • Report from the Road -- From Acts 8:26-40
  • View from the Edge:
    The Y2K Bug -- Taking It Seriously

    • Fall

    November-December 1998

    Preaching to Make a Difference: Focusing Upon Jesus
  • View from the Edge: Three Books for Your Christmas List
  • Give the Gift of Faith
  • Preaching in Advent: What Do We Do in the In-Between Time?
  • A VBS Overflowing with Love
    • Special Edition 98

    Special Edition 1998

  • New Churches Are the Turn-Around Factor
  • Diversity is the Key in Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference
  • Ministry By Walking Around
  • Small Groups & Team Ministry: Keys to a Healthy Church
  • New Saturday Services
  • Racial-Ethnic Ministries & New Church Development
  • A Vision for Multi-Ethnic/ Multi-Cultural Ministry
  • Each Church Start a Church
  • Blossom in the Wilderness
  • How Ready Are You to Begin a New Worship Service?
  • Why Reach New People?

    •  Summer 98

    Summer 1998

  • Still a Shepherd
  • Are You Thirsty?
  • Beginning a new Pastorate: The High Five
  • What Makes A Church Grow?
  • Chippie Doesn't Sing Much Any More
  • Solitary Confinement

    • Winter 98

    Winter 1998

  • It Takes a Congregation
  • A New Day for United Methodist New Church Development
  • It's Still Possible
  • My Family a Faith Community?
  • Questions That Lead to Transformation
  • What Do Congregational Developers Need to Know?
    • Spring 1997

    Spring 1997

  • Hitting the Bull's Eye!
  • Mission to America: Fall '98
  • Rising to Meet the Challenge of the Large-Membership Church
  • Church Growth in Cambodia
  • Common Ingredients in Effective Congregations
  • Spotlight on Vital Congregations: Sidewalk Sunday School
  • Learnings from the Marketplace
  • School of Evangelism to Go Multi-Lingual
  • Asking the Right Question

    • Articles from Past Issues

  • It's In Our Genes

  • Making Disciples at Tables

  • Church Growth and the Internet

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