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[Mis]managing Risk

Posted on March 16, 2017January 28, 2021 by ptsblog
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  I didn’t recognize the risk when I first strolled out of Home Depot with several eight-foot cedar boards and posts over my shoulder. I neglected to consider the possibility of failure when I started digging up my front yard. But when the cedar boards had been cut and built into an 8’x4’ box, and…

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5 Practical Considerations for the Church Planting Process

Posted on March 6, 2017January 28, 2021 by ptsblog
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In my years as a church planter, I’ve learned a thing or two. Here are my five practical considerations for the church planting process: 1. Work on a team. If there isn’t someone on your team who can tell you when you’re wrong without starting a fight, you’ll end up with an ineffective ministry. Your…

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Welcoming Doubters and Disciples at The Table

Posted on February 23, 2017January 28, 2021 by ptsblog
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On any given Wednesday night in downtown Casper, Wyo., a group of once strangers gathers for a shared meal in a small retail shopping center. A store-front space on the upper level has been transformed into a living room-like venue. Through the large panes of glass windows you can glimpse comfortable couches, local art hanging…

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