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A Vision for the PCA: A Look Back and Ahead
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A Vision for the PCA: A Look Back and Ahead

Randy Pope discusses the importance of maintaining doctrinal purity and effectively equipping church members to share their faith in a culturally relevant manner. He notes a decline in the vitality of his denomination, advocating for a balance of doctrinal understanding and active mission work. Inspired by Frank Barker, he emphasizes the need for regular training in evangelism, urging churches to model and teach practical faith-sharing annually.

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Pray for New Chinese Spiritual Formation Course Launching for Underground Church Leaders
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Pray for New Chinese Spiritual Formation Course Launching for Underground Church Leaders

New Spiritual Formation course launching Sunday for underground church leaders - See the Video! Please pray for the launching of this new course in the underground church.

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Exciting New Update from China!
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Exciting New Update from China!

Exciting New Update From China: Sunday, May 07, 3:07AM! The newest Pathway Learning online Church Planting Cohort was launched early Sunday (ET) for Chinese church leaders in Hong Kong. Learn about their first "Vision Course" in Mandarin, and see the map that shows the growth of Pathway Learning in China and East Asia.

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Heart of Renewal: Renewal Series Part 6
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Heart of Renewal: Renewal Series Part 6

How does the gospel really change us? What’s our part? What’s God’s part? Take a deeper look at how the gospel brings personal renewal to the human heart, beginning with yours, in the Renewal Series Pt 6 by Steve Childers.

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Spreading Renewal: Renewal Series Part 5
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Spreading Renewal: Renewal Series Part 5

Paul would be shocked to find the church so horribly divided today. Since no single church has the gifts and resources needed to do effective ministry to a whole community, churches must partner with other churches. Learn more in the Renewal Series Pt 5 by Steve Childers.

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Community Renewal: Renewal Series Part 4
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Community Renewal: Renewal Series Part 4

What is the church’s role in transforming society? Should the church just focus on saving souls? The problem is a failure to have a biblical balance between the not yet and the already aspects of God’s kingdom on earth. Learn more in the Renewal Series Pt 4 by Steve Childers.

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Church Renewal Dynamics: Renewal Series Part 3
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Church Renewal Dynamics: Renewal Series Part 3

The biblical dynamics of church renewal include always aligning God’s church with God’s mission of restoring people to God, one another, their community, and the world through Christ by his Spirit. Learn more in the new Renewal Series Part 3 by Steve Childers.

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Personal Renewal: Renewal Series Part 2
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Personal Renewal: Renewal Series Part 2

Personal, spiritual renewal begins when thirsty people start turning away from their idols and drinking deeply from the well that is Christ. Learn more in the new Renewal Series Part 2 by Steve Childers.

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Vision for Renewal: Renewal Series Part 1
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Vision for Renewal: Renewal Series Part 1

The church today is in serious decline. There is a desperate need for a new outpouring of God’s Spirit. We must first recapture the biblical vision of the great church leaders and churches in history. Learn more in the new Renewal Series Part 1 by Dr. Steve Childers.

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