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  Jeff Johnson: God’s will is found in ‘living the difference’

  At The Gathering last year in San Antonio, I had the opportunity to experience the revolution in elevator technology. It is called a “destination elevator.”

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Down Home: We called her Grammar

  The long-anticipated call arrived early Thursday morning. Grammar, my mother’s mother, went to be with the Lord.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  California: Countdown to cupcakes

  Student Missions Blog: Working at a church in Tahoe City, Calif., I wanted my first and second grade students to become more familiar with the Bible. So, I created a “Countdown to Halloween” paper chain.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  In Touch: Deacons, motorcycles and a leadership summit

  It was a blessing to spend time with the deacons of my church, Lakeside Baptist, for their deacons’ banquet.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jesse Rincones: Cómo liderar aprendiendo

  Se veía como una conexión fácil de hacer. Había encontrado una bocina musical de auto con dos alambres de cobre desnudos que saliendo de ella. Recordé que yo había visto un cable de alimentación que también tenía dos cables.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Uganda: Sharing the simple gospel message

  Student Missions Blog: Recently, I went with two other volunteers to accompany a group from Rafiki Africa Ministries—a Christian children’s home here in Uganda—to a nearby community to evangelize and encourage the people that lived there.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Right or Wrong? Sheet music copyright

  Our church is compiling a songbook composed of our members’ favorite hymns. We only plan to use the book for our own congregation’s worship, but one member warned we should be careful about copyright laws. What does “be careful” mean? 

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: Small-town churches should stop trying so hard

  It happens almost every week: A parent or grandparent comes to me expressing sincere concern over their grown kid’s or grandkid’s lack of interest in the faith.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: ‘Under side’ ministry may redeem Christianity’s reputation

  A grizzled culture warrior delivered the message that American culture has turned upside down. What an ironically invigorating development.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Houston: I saw the gospel

  Student Missions Blog: I have prayed a lot for compassion in the last year. I realized that my heart didn’t break for these students.

  11/05/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Tarleton: Questions and answers

  Student Missions Blog: My heart breaks for the students around me who have no realization the God who created the enormities of the universe cares deeply for them and wants to have a relationship with them.

  11/04/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Richard Ray: Find your Paul or Silas in ministry

  I had the blessing to visit with several bivocational and smaller-church ministers this past week. With each visit came the realization pastoring in a small church is both joyful and challenging.

  11/02/2014 - By John Rutledge