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Summer 2012

 

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The Kingdom of God in Your Community | By Jeff Christopherson
Canadian church planter and NAMB vice president Jeff Christopherson outlines the characteristics of a kingdom-minded church and the community transformation they can bring to a dark world.
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The Care Effect | By Diana Chandler
Love compels us to see neglected and hurting people through the lens of the gospel. Through word and deed, Southern Baptists remain at the forefront of ministry in the Big Easy.
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Ministry Spotlight: LoveLoud Across North America
See how five church-led ministries are making an impact in their communities and leading to transformed lives.
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Epic Life Can be a Crazy Ride | By Joe Conway
Meet missionaries Keith and Kristine Carpenter, who grew a community garden from a burned-down crack house with their Seattle church plant. Their plans are much bigger.
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Dots on a Map | By Laura Sikes
Arcade, coffee shop, gym, café, community center – yes. And a church plant, too. Meet missionaries Brian and Jessie Moon, North Bethesda church planters and their house of fun.
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Transforming Toronto | By Adam Miller
Reputations like “suicide alley” are earned in brutal reality. Reaching hard places with hope keeps missionary Scott Rourke pushing back the darkness.
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Fear and Trembling | By Tobin Perry
Nobody plants churches in Cleveland Heights. Someone forgot to tell missionary Zach Weihrauch, whose Gateway Heights church plant is thriving.
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In Every Issue 

Editor’s letter | By Carol Pipes
Love Your Neighbor 

Perspectives | By Al Gilbert
Let’s LoveLoud, Southern Baptists 

Vitals | Compiled By Sara Shelton
What people are doing, seeing, believing 

The Pulse | Compiled by Adam Miller
Ideas, insights, inspiration for you and your church 

From the President | By Kevin Ezell
Hope for the Hopeless