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How to Avoid Praying Like an Idiot
No such thing as a stupid prayer? Think again. Scripture challenges that notion.
Francis Chan11 Jan 20226 min read
Read articleFrom the Covenant
If they lived in a city with no other believers, would they be able to mature in Christ, and make disciples?
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Church PlantingHow to Plant a Small, Simple Church: Should You Plant? Part 1
Before you plant a church, a hard look at the conditions that make planting wise (and the ones that don't).
We Are Church8 min read - 03
Church PlantingHow to Plant a Small, Simple Church: From Dream to the Start, Part 2
Practical steps from the moment a calling lands to the night your first gathering meets.
We Are Church6 min read - 04
PracticeSuccessful Church
We've understood success in the church wrong for far too long. It can't be defined by numerical metrics, but by faith, love, and obedience to His commands.
Francis Chan3 min read
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