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Hey Friends I wanted you to know that in a couple days I will move to a full time role at Gladeville Baptist Church as their Pastor for Vision and Purpose. I will be leading the staff and helping to align our leadership and church family to our vision and purpose. I would appreciate your prayers! I've been on staff at GBC as Pastor for Spiritual Growth for the past 2 1/2 years in a bivocational role. My last day at LifeWay is tomorrow (Fri, Oct. 31) but I will continue to send the weekly pastors today e-newsletter and edit the pastors area of lifeway.com on a contract basis. You can connect with me here ... Facebook http://www.facebook.com/people/Craig_Webb/526681166 Twitter http://twitter.com/pastorstoday/ Church Website http://www.gladevillechurch.org/ thanks so much! Craig

A month ago, I let you know about the eight sermons from Exodus by Calvin Wittman that coincide with the 2009 January Bible Study . I wanted you to know that there are four more sermons on Exodus by Calvin in the Winter 2008-2009 Edition of Let's Worship Magazine (One in the print and three on the included CD-Rom). If you don't already subscribe to this great magazine for pastors and worship leaders I encourage you to view the 15-page sample I posted here . The sample includes info about the Acts 1:8 Challenge, Calvin's sermon, "Preparing for Service" from Exodus 4:18-26, as well as 13 "Missions Moments" by Trent Butler to call attention to missions anywhere your church serves or sends.

Howard Dayton of crown.org has a simple and practical article on LifeWay.com called  Help in a Financial Crisis . Here is an excerpt ... What we do and allow in moderation, our children will allow and do in excess. - Benjamin Disraeli in an 1865 address before the British House of Commons Financial problems can be devastating, so it makes good sense for families to practice prevention rather than recuperation. You may feel it's too late to practice prevention, but it's not. In fact, the only way to correct a downward financial spiral is to institute basic, simple, preventive measures in order to counterbalance unbiblical financial practices and to prevent further financial problems.  Here are four steps The first is obvious – stop borrowing "The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and giving" (Psalm 37:21). Scripture clearly indicates that borrowing isn't God's best for His people and should never be used as a routine part of f...

Dan Garland, our Director of Pastoral Ministries and Church Consulting says, "raising expectations begins by clearly communicating the expectations associated with the discipleship process of your church." He suggests the following: Begin by developing a clear, easily explained, and communicated mission / purpose statement. Communicate this mission statement to all the membership. Develop a membership class for all new members. Dan has written two very practical articles to help you get yours started How to Raise Expectations through a Membership Class to help you know how to do this. And, an article with Three Sample Formats for Your Membership Class .

We are all staying at Chris and Andrea Ediger's House and having a great time. After eating out at Armando's Cuban Restaurant we are back at their house.

Pastor, I hope you know I appreciate the work that you do. I'm thankful for the opportunity that I and others at LifeWay have to express this by providing strong Biblical resources as well as complimentary articles and free model sermons . For those of you who are not pastors and want to express appreciation for your pastor, Diana Davis, author of Fresh Ideas , offers 10 Ideas for Clergy Appreciation (includes a free download of a complimentary pastor appreciation worksheet). Read Top 10 Ideas for Clergy Appreciation Month now and access the free download.