There are two ministry disciplines that were emphasized by the interviewed: the decentralization of the church and pastoral roles.  The decentralization of the church can be seen in two forms.  One way is in small group ministry.  Jason Dukes, Todd McGehee, and Richard Kennedy all acknowledged their church’s use of small groups, indicating that they [...]

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Just as theological issues must be addressed within the church, certain ministry issues must also be addressed. Three such issues were mentioned by those on the field, ranging from leadership, missional living, and the effect of denominational disunity on the local church. The first is the issue of raising up leaders within the [...]

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Today my friend Clint left New Orleans for Dallas to work for an ad agency there. I met Clint face to face in August 2005 for the first time, after somehow being introduced to him by a friend on Xanga. He came to NOBTS in August and after the hurricane, God used me [...]

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