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The Faith of our Fathers
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The Faiths of Our Fathers, widely acclaimed historian Alf Mapp, Jr. cuts through the historical uncertainty to accurately portray the religious beliefs of eleven of America's founding fathers, including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. He discovers men with religious beliefs as diverse as their political opinions. These profiles shed light on the lives and times of the revolutionary generation and the role of religion in public life throughout American history.
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By Dan Reiland What do Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr have in common? In addition to being wives of King Henry VIII, they were all part of church politics on steroids. |
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Nine Habits that Matter to a Churches’ Effectiveness |
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Habit #1: Highly effective churches rely upon strategic leadership. Habit #2: Highly effective churches are organized to facilitate highly effective ministry. Habit #3: Highly effective churches emphasize developing significant relationships within the congregation. Habit #4: Highly effective churches invest themselves in genuine worship. Habit #5: Highly effective churches engage in strategic evangelism. Habit #6: Highly effective churches get their people involved in systematic theological education. Habit #7: Highly effective churches utilize holistic stewardship practices. Habit #8: Highly effective churches serve the needy people in their community. Habit #9: Highly effective churches equip families to minister to themselves. |
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