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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
The Challenge of Unity (Part 2)
Ministry can be a tug of war! In our last blog, we talked about the harm such pulling in multiple direction can have upon the local ministry. Our summary was: nothing valuable happens! There is a lot of energy being … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged Ephesians 4, equip, equipping, growing up, immaturity, ministry, pastor, pastors, Unity
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The Challenge of Unity (Part 1)
Ministry can be a tug of war! Consider the forces that pull against unity within a local church each and every week: 1) First, there is the pastor pulling in the direction that he believes God is calling them to; … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged bearinging with one another, ministry, selfishness, tug of war, Unity
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Matthew West Talks About ‘The Story of Your Life” Tour
Matthew West spoke with our own Mike Powers recently about his new album project, “The Story of Your Life,” Operation Christmas Child and the center of God’s will for our lives. You can order your album here! Matthew West is … Continue reading
Posted in Christan Music, Interviews, Transformed
Tagged Matthew West, The Story of Your Life
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Help! Our Community Is Changing! (Part 2)
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith (c) 1999 In part 1 we discussed the rise and decline of the urban church. We ended our Somewhere between the birth and the death of the local church selfishness took center stage, replacing self-sacrifice. … Continue reading
Help! Our Community Is Changing! (Part 1)
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith (c) 1999 With tears in my eyes, I realized God had accomplished what He had set out to do among us. Our church now looked like our urban community, over 90% Hispanic. We had intentionally … Continue reading
What Do Those Without Faith Do in Times Like These?
Recession – layoffs – tightening budgets. All three of these are now very familiar at the Smith home. As I enter my seven-month without a full-time paycheck, I stopped this past week to reflect on the bounty and reality of … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged budget, faith, fear, God, lay-offs, recession, Trust, Word of God
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EIL Interviews Dave Ferguson on 'Exponential'
We are thrilled to welcome Dave Ferguson back to the Transformed podcast today! Dave and his brother Jon have written a new book entitled, Exponential – How you and your friends can start a missional movement.” We, at Eagles In … Continue reading
Steve Reynolds Talks About a 'Bod4God'!
What a joy to welcome Steve Reynolds to the podcast today. Steve has served as the senior pastor of Capital Baptist Church in Annandale, Virgina sine 1982. He launched a weight-loss campaign in his church and community after he lost … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Interviews, Transformed
Tagged Bod4God, christian life, diet, Steve Reynolds, weight loss
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