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Focused Church Planter Training
Tony Portell

Mapping Out Your Church Plant Vision

A number of years ago I started an energy management business which we eventually franchised nationally and internationally. Before launching this new venture, I met

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Evangelism
Tony Portell

Where Are the Pioneers?

Pioneer  (noun) a person who is among the first to explore a new country or area.Synonyms: frontiersman/frontierswoman, explorer, trailblazer, discoverer To launch a successful church,

Leadership Development
Tony Portell

Testing the Heart of Potential Leaders

One of the great temptations in pastoring is putting people in places of leadership before they are ready. Let’s face it; sometimes it seems like

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Leadership Development
Tony Portell

A Sustainable Strategy for Leadership Development

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Doing constant leadership development in a real world, dynamically changing church environment, where urgent needs often replace long term priorities, is always a

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Evangelism
Tony Portell

Drive-Thru Evangelism

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Easter services and events leading up to them are some of the biggest events for attracting new people to our churches. This year