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    Storytelling embodies an approach that is well adapted to meet the deep challenges of leadership.

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    When your plans change, how do you respond? As a leader in your church, you are responsible for the planning and execution of a large number of events or activities on a regular, recurring basis.

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    The goal of excellent church hospitality teams should be to communicate “we are expecting Guests” every Sunday morning.

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    I hope you are ready to jump into some controversy with me today because I’m going to talk about things that many Christians (and many “church architects”) take personally and seriously…what a church “should” look like.

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    Change or die.

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    If I were to list the most common financial goals that are often repeated across the nation in financial small groups, seminars, and sermons, I am confident I know the two that are listed the most.

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