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An Open Door Across the Street

The story of Fellowship North began in 1984 when a group attending Fellowship Bible Church in West Little Rock decided to plant a church north of the river to reach their community. Since the church opened its doors, its mission has been clear – to make disciples of all people. This multiethnic, intergenerational church seeks …

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The True: Flourishing in Knowledge and Education

Why did Jesus come to this earth? What did he do and teach? What does he want for us? We could speculate, but it is better to let Jesus speak for himself. Let’s begin with how Jesus chose to launch his ministry. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus has just spent 40 days in the wilderness in …

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The Home is a School

A month before my daughter’s due date, my wife came into the kitchen with a look of shock on her face. “I think my water just broke.” Stunned and my brain trying to process the news, I asked a dumb question, “Are you sure?” Oh, she was sure. In a rush, we gathered what we …

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The Rising Tide that Lifts All Boats

Maybe you’ve heard the statistic that Christian marriages have the same rates of divorce as the rest of the population. Many Christian leaders quote it. However, a closer look at the data tells a different story. Bestselling author and speaker Nancy Pearcey took that closer look while doing research for her latest book, The Toxic …

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The Very Good in a Flourishing Community

I (Ray) recently attended a watch party with leaders in Central Arkansas for the Global Leadership Summit (GLS). Every year, GLS brings in premier voices from across the leadership spectrum, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors, psychologists, and pastors. When leaders from the watch party were asked which talk was most influential, almost every leader gave the …

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Saving Faith & Family in America

In the fight for faith and family in America, we have reached the endgame. The Church has only a few pieces left to play and must deploy them strategically. The time for decisive action is now. Seventy percent of all Americans said they belonged to a religious body in the year 2000. However, earlier this …

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Glimpses of a Flourishing Community

Recently, I was at the bedside of Gary, a friend I’ve known for over 40 years. We have watched our children and grandchildren grow up together. We have prayed and served together and had many wonderful moments simply connecting as friends. But this moment was different. Near the end of a long battle with cancer, …

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BetterMan: Calling Men into the Great Adventure

Why do men in your church matter so much? Last month, we wrote about the key role fathers play in shaping flourishing marriages, families, and communities. We also shared some alarming findings from Communio’s Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships that confirm what many already know despite what the prevailing culture says. There is a …

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God is a Great Storyteller

They say, “The Lord works in mysterious ways.” Kevin McMahan, the pastor of Journey Church, could not agree more. In fact, he couldn’t wait to share story after story with me about the many things God has been up to with the people of Journey. It would take 3-4 articles to share all the stories, …

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