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Faith Filled Friday – Blessed Because Of Another

“From there he went up to Beersheba. And the Lord appeared to him the same night and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father. Fear not, for I am with you and will bless you and multiply your … Continue reading

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Fall Semester Open Registration!

Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing …   Fall Registration! 2012 – 2013   BBCCS offers the following …   High School Diploma   Associate of Biblical Studies Degree   Bachelor Degree   Master … Continue reading

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"Urban Leadership" Course Open Enrollment!

Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing A Summer Term 2012 Course   Urban Leadership Becoming a Biblical Leader For Your Urban Community Tuesdays, 6.30 – 9.30 pm June 12 – August 14, 2012  Course … Continue reading

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"God’s Church in Man’s City!" Course Open Enrollment!

Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing A Summer Term 2012 Course   God’s Church in Man’s City Understanding and Deploying a Biblical Church in an Urban Community Mondays, 6.30 – 9.30 pm June 11 … Continue reading

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Praying For Our City Leaders

By Dr. Matthew Lee Smith My phone rang yesterday afternoon. It was one of our city council members in El Segundo, California, where I recently accepted a lead pastor position. His kind words of welcome and thanks for my recent … Continue reading

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Urban World Being Tackled By Agrarian-Structured Denominations

In a recent article in the California Southern Baptist, Mark Kelly reported that Focus 21 Task Force Chairman E. Glen Paden, a retired pastor and president emeritus of California Baptist Foundation, said committee members agree dramatic changes are needed to … Continue reading

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Urban Churches Suffocate Under WWII Era Government Structures

It seems every time Eagles In Leadership is asked to come and help an urban church, one of the key issues strangling the life out of that faith community is their church governing structure. Notably, you will find the current … Continue reading

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Cross-Cultural Ministry Lessons (Part 1)

Melodee, Matt with Eddie and Jessica Torres (A 23 year friendship in ministry) Experience with Cross-Cultural Ministry Melodee and I are hard-wired to work in a multiethnic community. God started this in Matthew in High School. “My earliest encounter with … Continue reading

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What Are You Dreaming About? (2)

Artwork Credit: susancorso.com We continue to ask the question today, “What Are You Dreaming About?” As I mentioned in my first post, I am looking for a full-time position in ministry. Whether that is a senior pastor position, or a … Continue reading

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3 Keys to Helping Our Urban Centers

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith Executive Director of EaglesInLeadership.org Author of “Growing Missional Leaders” A few days ago I was reading blogs and e-notices about blogs when one passed by quickly. Some guy was holding a seminar on helping our … Continue reading

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