The church has been my world. It has been my primary social circle, the highlight event of my week, and the most rewarding place to labor. Church has been my safe sanctuary from a declining culture. No longer. [bctt tweet=”Church has been my safe sanctuary from a declining culture. No longer. – Loren Gjesdal” via=”no”] […]

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The great commission is to make disciples, not converts, and so our evangelistic methods should be in keeping with our goal.

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A mother teaches her toddler to share her toys with her brother, who is one year younger. A father instructs his seven-year-old son about trust and mistrust before he goes to school. Teaching and sharing are a natural part of our daily lives. They should also be a natural part of our daily witness. For […]

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Artios Christian College knows the benefits of working as a leadership team from firsthand experience. Leadership, especially in ministry, can be lonely. Ephesians 4:11-12 describes several different leadership roles for different people in a team to fulfill in order to build up the church body. God did not design leadership to be isolating. Rather, God […]

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According to Webster’s Dictionary the definition of content (adjective) is “satisfied with what one is or has, not wanting more or anything else.”[ref]Def. 2. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. 10th ed. 2000. Print.[/ref]  In order to find contentment as a leader, one must know their strengths and weaknesses. Being an effective Christian leader means being content with the […]

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