Category: Spiritual Formation
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Special Needs: is the church forgetting an entire segment of the population?
Recently my wife and two daughters (8 and 7 years old respectively) began volunteering in the Special Needs Ministry at Sun Valley Community Church. Every week my girls come home beaming; excited to tell me stories about their “buddy” that they helped at church that week. They’re 8 and 7 so it’s pretty simple…
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a real life story: ray and amy branton
Every parent has hopes and dreams for their kids; first steps, sports, college, on and on they go. But what happens when you realize that those dreams will never materialize? This is the incredible true life story of some friends of mine who I’m in a small group with. Their story will encourage you,…
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leadership and the lost art of humility
You’re probably familiar with the work of Jim Collins, researcher, speaker and author of the best selling book Good to Great. You’ll remember the 5-year research project exploring what turns a good company into a great one. You’ll also recall, much to all of our surprise, the findings that every good to great company had…
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an interview with the national preteen pastor of the year
During the last couple of years there has been a slowly growing trend in churches across America. Churches are pulling their preteens out of children’s and student ministries and ministering to this demographic uniquely. Fueled by kids “growing up too quick,” the age of adolescents dropping, and ministries and organizations like FourFiveSix, Orange, preteenministry.net, and…
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how much is enough?
This past weekend at Sun Valley Community Church Lead Pastors Scott Ridout and Chad Moore gave one of the best generosity talks that I’ve ever heard! Complete with a full multimedia animation, thanks to the incredible Creative Arts Team. If you’re struggling with how to have the “money” conversation with your church, trying to build…