GROW Magazine

Winter 2007

or find:

·	M-7
·	NewStart USA
·	Nazarene Centennial
·	Olathe Westside
·	Naz Evangelism
·	Growth Barriers
·	Edmond First Church
·	NTS
·	KU Church
·	Love Link Ministries
·	Nazarenos USA/Canada
·	Helmet First Church

Into Faith … Out to the World
Resources and Training for Missional Ministry

Missional leaders understand the value of training and networking for improving ministry influence. Most agree sharing a conference or other significant learning experience with a leadership team can provide enough momentum for completely turning around an entire ministry.

The M7, the Mid-Quadrennial Conference on Mission and Evangelism, is designed for the missional impact of church leaders. With no registration fees, entire teams of full and part-time staff and lay leadership are encouraged to experience together the event set for February 19-21, 2007 at Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City, MO. Read More >>

This digital issue of GROW welcomes attenders to the M7 Conference, The Mid-Quadrennial Conference on Mission and Evangelism on February 19-21, 2007 in downtown Kansas City, MO. Discover in this issue all the free on-line resources available for church leaders interested in sharing from the 250+ workshops, plenary sessions and church resource exhibits.

Also, you'll read the special interview with Dr. Nina Gunter, about the new Statement of Mission for the Church of the Nazarene. The recent release of the denomination's new Statement of Mission brings clarity and focus for ministries across the USA and around the world. Discover this new statement and what it means in this informative interview.

You'll also see the latest listing of the Top 50 in Worship Growth in the USA and Canada, and enjoy these stories: The 24/7 Prayer Movement: Olathe, KS; Kneels on Wheels: Central Florida District; Breaking the 50 Barrier: Sayre, OK; Breaking the 200 Barrier: Edmond, OK; An Emerging Conversation: NTS Conference; Secular College Ministry: Lawrence, KS; How Love Will Find a Way: Oklahoma City, OK; The New Location for ENTE Training: Love Links CMC; andOne Thousand New Members: Hemet, CA.

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“Being nice and friendly accounts for only about 20 percent of a church’s effectiveness in welcoming guests. The other 80% comes from well-designed systems.”

—Beyond the First Visit
Gary L. McIntosh