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How to Start a Lay Church, Principle VI: Train People to Become Living Bibles

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Make sure the Bible is inside the Christians in your lay church, not tucked under one arm. Meaning: Materials are for internalizing. They’re not intended as permanent prosthetics. From the very beginning of their faith life and continuing steadily throughout … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Lay Church, Principle V: Meet in Places that You Already Use

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Don’t rent or buy a building for your lay church. For a number of reasons that will be especially apparent long about Principle 12, no lay church should be gobbling up lots of people anyway. If it does, it will … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Lay Church, Principle IV: Receive, Remember, Pass On

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Pastor Foley

In almost every walk of life—from football games to July 4 celebrations to military special forces training to even street gangs and college fraternities—human beings love tradition and love being a part of it. We understand not only its value … Continue reading →

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