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Hopeful Imagination
April 19, 2010
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Hopeful Imagination
Traditional Churches Finding God's Way in a Rapidly Changing World

By Eddie Hammett at EHammett@TheColumbiaPartnership.orgBill McConnell 01

 Do traditional churches have a future? Where are the traditional churches that are strong and have influence and make an impact on their communities and world? Who are the leaders of these traditional churches? What makes these traditional churches and leaders effective? [Click HERE to read more.]
Travel Free Learning Dialogue
  • Tuesday, April 20th : Weekly telephone dialogue at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time [SPECIAL DAY THIS WEEK.]
  • This Week: Eddie Hammett and Mike Queen
  • Subject: Hopeful Imagination
  • Call Number: 605.715.4900 then access code 954492#.
  • Digital Recordings: Hear digital recording of previous dialogues by clicking HERE.
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Operation Inasmuch Kit. Cost $159.99.

This kit contains the materials needed to conduct training in a congregation for an Operation Inasmuch event. 
 
To learn more about the kit and to purchase, click HERE.
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Hopeful Imagination: The Conference
Traditional Churches Finding God's      Way in a Changing World

When: October 22-23, 2010
Where: First Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC at www.FBCWilmington.org.
TCP Leadership Series Book of the Week
Recreating the Church: Leadership for the Postmodern Age
by Dick Hamm Explosive Crisis Hillside

Mainline denominations in the United States are in crisis. These institutions-created in and for modernity-are now facing a changed, postmodern culture. In Recreating the Church, Hamm faces the crisis, examining its origins, and offers sound advice on how to lead to church to make the adaptive changes needed to thrive in postmodern times.
See and purchase this book at TCP Resources Store.
TCP Speakers Bureau
 
Ruben Swint is a Ministry Partner with The Columbia Ruben Swint 001Partnership. He has been a stewardship and fundraising specialist for 23 years, and now manages the capital fundraising arm of TCP and plans to inaugurate an emphasis on generosity.

Topics Ruben can address through plenary and seminar presentations include the following:
  • Go-Giving in a Go-Getter Culture: Hint--it's not about the church's budget.
  • Money Follows Mission: Campaign success factors for any economy.
You may contact Ruben at RSwint@TheColumbiaPartnership.org.
To view full Speakers Bureau list click HERE.
TCP Appearance Schedule
Eddie Hammett: MACEA Meeting, Charlotte, NC, April 19-20

David Crocker: Launch Operation Inasmuch event, Sparta, NC, April 23rd.

Dick Hamm and Bill McConnell: Leadership in Church Transformation: Ignite Your Congregation Seminar, Legacy Christian Church, Harrison, OH, April 24th.

Gary Straub: 25th Ordination Anniversary worship leader, Community Christina Church on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO, April 25th.

View current list of upcoming appearances and events HERE.