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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

CREATING A CHURCH THAT UNCHURCHED PEOPLE LOVE TO ATEND

From Andy Stanley comes some solid counsel for outward focused churches.



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Labels: DEVELOPING A STRATEGY, IMPACTING OUR WORLD, INVITING AND WELCOMING NEW PEOPLE
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My name is Steve Dunn. My passion is connecting people to Jesus Christ and helping churches provide thoughtful,faithful,fruitful and welcoming ministry. For 11 years I served as the Lead Pastor of the Church of God of Landisville and I believe that Jesus came to take away your sin, not your mind. I've been a pastor for 48 years and have a great heart for making the Christian faith accessible and inviting to emerging generations.I also have a passion to help develop healthy leaders for healthy churches, Currently I am the Director of the Ministry Training Institute for the Eastern Regional Conference of the Churches of God, General Conference and conducting Bridgebuilders Seminars, helping traditional churches reach their unchurched neighbors. I serve as the Executive Pastor for the Hanover PA First Church of God.I am also available as a church leadership, evangelism and outreach consultant.and serve as a member of the ERC's Church Health Commission. You can contact me at 2285 Scotland Rd Chambersburg PA 17201.
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