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Read Directions First: Inspiring Worship Starts with a Plan  

By Jack Daniel | June 11, 2025

(Part 1 of a 2-part series on Worship) It was Christmas Eve, many years ago. I had just arrived home after preaching twice at our Christmas Eve services. Our three young daughters were asleep, and I was looking forward to a quiet dinner with my wife. The tree sparkled, a fire crackled, and dinner was…

Milk a Lot of Cows, But Churn Your Own Butter: Avoiding Plagiarism

March 1, 2019

A few months ago I worshipped at the church of a talented young pastor whom I had been coaching. His…

Discerning a Replant’s Starting Point

June 20, 2015

A common mistake seen among church replanters is their failure to do the hard work of discerning the starting point…

Is There a Grandparent Role in the Church?

June 4, 2014

On April 24, 2012, I became a grandparent for the first time.  Prior to my grandson being born, I began…

Church Replanting – A Difficult Intersection

April 8, 2014

Church replanting is the intersection or the merging of two key ministry centers; a Chaplaincy and a Church Plant. The…

What Is Church Replanting, New England Style?

March 14, 2014

Churches have been in need of revitalization since the New Testament church began because churches are made up of sinners…

Jesus came to serve, have we?

January 6, 2014

Why are Christians willing to suffer for the sake of others? Why do they choose to sacrifice for those they…

It is about the ministry

January 6, 2014

Bill Clinton made headlines with the phrase “It’s the economy stupid.” He wanted people to realize that there are lots…

Incarnational Ministry

January 6, 2014

Is our ministry an incarnational ministry? Paul believed that the one doing the ministry is the one who ought to…

Mentor or coach or ?

December 12, 2013

So does a young pastor or seminary student need a coach, a mentor or something/someone else? Many technical business books…

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