If you're a sports fan, you might know that the NCAA transfer portal is a relatively new online database where college athletes can express their interest in transferring to another institution.
Just as college athletes now transfer schools with unprecedented ease, church members are changing congregations more frequently than ever before. Perhaps you've experienced this in your own congregation.
In this practical guide, Pastor Luke Simmons offers eight field-tested strategies for building deeper commitment and handling transitions with pastoral wisdom and Christlike grace. Whether you're trying to strengthen member relationships or shepherd people through transfers, these insights will help you lead more effectively in an era of increasing church mobility.
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In the ruins of an ancient Egyptian city, archaeologists unearthed a papyrus scrap containing the earliest known Christian hymn with lyrics and musical notation intact.
Join Professor John Dickson and Christian music greats Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding for The First Hymn, a new feature-length documentary that follows the hymn’s journey from its desert origins to its modern resurrection.
"The First Hymn is a precious gift from early believers, some who literally gave their life for the gospel. And now, 2000 years down the road, we can stand in that long line of faithful believers and sing with them." – Chris Tomlin
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