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Hearts That Are Stirred
Jun 4

Jun 4 Hearts That Are Stirred

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Spiritual Journey, Ministry

There is always some job to be filled in the local church, some place that is begging for a missionary and some ministry that is being filled by the wrong people.

The Elements of Worship
May 29

May 29 The Elements of Worship

msmith
Worship Planning, Worship

Every worship service has many pieces, which ones should be included each week?

Why Pastors Should Read the Local Newspaper
May 21

May 21 Why Pastors Should Read the Local Newspaper

msmith
Ministry

Reading a national newspaper might get you the news but not a connection with the community.

Commit to the Leader or the Organization?
Mar 12

Mar 12 Commit to the Leader or the Organization?

msmith
Leadership

Do you commit to the leader or to the organization?

Worship Planning Questions
Mar 5

Mar 5 Worship Planning Questions

msmith
Worship Planning, Worship

When planning a worship service I have a list of questions I always ask.

The Best Compliment
Feb 27

Feb 27 The Best Compliment

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Uncategorized, Worship Planning, Worship

"The worship service today really helped me see God. I felt like I was in this deep conversation with Him and because of that I know Him better. I now know what I can do to make the relationship even better and want to do so.”

What I learned about being a welcoming church from WinShape retreat center
Feb 26

Feb 26 What I learned about being a welcoming church from WinShape retreat center

msmith
Leadership, Ministry

This place does as good of job if not better in making its guests feel welcomed.

52 Sundays but my favorite is...
Feb 13

Feb 13 52 Sundays but my favorite is...

msmith
Worship Planning, Worship

Communion services demand a celebration of the whole story of God…the whole Gospel.

Prayers Before Attending
Feb 7

Feb 7 Prayers Before Attending

msmith
Prayer, Worship

“how much different would the worship experience be if we all prayed before we drove onto the campus or walked through the doors of the worship center?”

The Church In Worship
Jan 18

Jan 18 The Church In Worship

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Worship Planning, Worship
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These people up consistently week after week on Thursday mornings at 5:30 am to run 5 miles.  #run #running #breakfastclubrun.
Honored to be this man’s son and that I got to be with him today on his 94th birthday. When he was just a teenager he felt called to go into full time ministry and has served faithfully ever since. Today even at 94 he teaches a Sunday class and
It’s a good day when Apple Music randomly chooses your son’s song for you to listen to. @spencerthomassmith
It’s been a good Labor Day weekend.
Big group at the Breakfast Club 256 run today. #running #halfmarathontraining #marathontraining #run256
Excited to get the printed copy of The Scalable Business Framework book in the mail today. I have read the kindle version and have seen these principles lived out at Fast Slow Motion. So proud of our team writing this book, getting the message out of
It must be time for Christmas or family vacation.
There was a time I search and found my identity in the work, success of the ministry I did in the church. But I found peace in recognizing and living in my identity through Christ. Yes, I still strive to work hard and give value to the place and peop
 

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