In the lead article in this month’s issue by Bob Burns, we emphasize a subject that is highly important for the church interested in growth and ministry. That should be characteristic of every church; however, such is not always the case. I hear pastors and other church leaders talk about church growth and ministry, but some are not doing the things that are conducive to either.

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