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		<title>Reflections from EN 2010 world conference</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/07/27/reflections-from-en-2010-world-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent last week in Manila at the Every Nation 2010 world conference that hosted 18,000+ delegates from 50 countries. (Every Nation is the family of churches and ministries that GBCK belongs to.)
Here are some reflections in no particular order:
•  The Gospel is growing and bearing fruit around the world, especially in closed countries where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;ageless&#8221; gospel</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/07/02/the-ageless-gospel/</link>
		<comments>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/07/02/the-ageless-gospel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gospel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so much pressure to be new and innovative in ministry, let's not forget that the message of the gospel is not new or an innovation.  In fact it's ageless.  Romans 1:1, 2 says the gospel was promised beforehand.  OK, can we get some clarity on "beforehand"?  Sure. Titus 1:2 says the gospel was promised [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preaching notes</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/13/preaching-notes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 19:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[preaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learning how to preach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ministry practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preaching notes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I always like to learn how other pastors and churches do things, and preaching is one of those things.  When I listen to other preachers, I listen for content (the message) but I also listen for transitions, applications, placement of illustrations, introductions, conclusions, etc.  If video is available, I like to see what kind of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Major Trends for Amercian Churches&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/11/five-major-trends-for-amercian-churches/</link>
		<comments>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/11/five-major-trends-for-amercian-churches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emerging trends]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There's an interesting article at the ChristianPost.com about research that identifies five emerging trends in U.S. churches.
Here are the five:
1.  Our nation will see the emergence of the largest generational mission field in over a century.
2.  The dominant attitude of this huge generation toward Christianity will be largely indifferent.
3.  Senior adult ministries [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deepen your Connections</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/08/deepen-your-connections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 17:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gospel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Message Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preaching]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This Sunday is part 2 of GBCK's Faith, Connection, Life series, a series about our vision, mission and values.  At GBCK we are all about developing our faith, deepening our connections, and devoting our lives to God's mission.
Here's a preview of part 2:
Title: Deepen your connections
Main Passage: “Now that you have purified yourselves by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gospel-driven ministry</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/06/gospel-driven-ministry/</link>
		<comments>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/06/gospel-driven-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 16:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gospel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ministry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some good thoughts on ministry/church practices...

Gospel 101 from Sojourn Community Church on Vimeo.
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		<title>Know your role</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/05/know-your-role/</link>
		<comments>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/05/know-your-role/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 17:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ministry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pastor Mike Ohara]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I love John's response to his disciples over their concern that they are "losing" people to Jesus' ministry:  "God in heaven appoints each person's work." (John 3:27)
John had a confidence in and a clear understanding of his God-appointed role in ministry:  To prepare the way for Christ - "that is all." (v.28)  Nothing more, nothing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staff meeting agenda</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/04/staff-meeting-agenda/</link>
		<comments>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/04/staff-meeting-agenda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 17:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agenda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staff meetings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I'm always interested in how other church's run their staff meetings, so I'd thought Id' share our meeting agenda just in case someone else has the same interest.
We meet on Tuesdays from 9am to 5pm.  Mondays are a day off.  The meeting is formatted around the three main "flywheels" GBCK is pushing on: 1)discipleship, 2)Weekend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Center of the Gospel</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/03/center-of-the-gospel/</link>
		<comments>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/05/03/center-of-the-gospel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 19:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gospel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Re-reading A.W. Tozer's Man: The Dwelling Place of God.  I appreciated his thoughts on how Christ is often presented as a "a cure to ills, a way out of troubles, a quick and easy means to the achievement of personal ends."  The problem with this is selfish gain becomes the center of the gospel.
If Jesus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thoughts on leadership and ministry&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/04/30/thoughts-on-leadership-and-ministry/</link>
		<comments>http://mikeoharalive.com/2010/04/30/thoughts-on-leadership-and-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday we had a great "round table" meeting of the Hawaii Every Nation pastors.  We meet almost every month and it's such a valuable time of sharing, inspiration, and fellowship.
Here are some takeaways from our discussion:
• Get people in their right lanes so they can function and serve effectively.
• You need people who can get [...]]]></description>
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