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The Hope of Easter
Easter is our celebration of hope. Sure hope. Not a vague wish. Certain hope. Wild hope. Hope beyond our largest dreams or imaginings....
Ian Duncum
3 days ago2 min read
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Discovering the Characteristics of a Thriving Church Community
In our fast-paced world, the idea of community holds a special significance, and within that, church communities absorb a unique role....
Ian Duncum
Apr 15 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
GROWING HEALTHY MISSIONAL PASTORS, CHURCHESÂ & DENOMINATIONS For many years I have shared both the pain and the joys of those who work...
Ian Duncum
Feb 26 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
Factors that influence church decline and how to respond to these factors and decline in the West.
Ian Duncum
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
What is pastoral supervision and why should ministry leaders engage in it?
Ian Duncum
Sep 2, 20244 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
MULTIPLY! The good ground represents the heart of a man who...goes out and brings thirty, sixty, or even a hundred others into the Kingdom.
Ian Duncum
Aug 6, 20245 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
CAN THESE BONES LIVE?
THE PROMISE & PERILS OF CHURCH REVITALISATION
Ian Duncum
Jul 12, 20246 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
Trauma-informed pastoral care, along with care from the whole church, is becoming increasingly important as incidence of trauma increases.
Ian Duncum
Jun 10, 20245 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER - Dr Ian Duncum - A LOOMING CRISIS Part 3: The Future of the Church
Gen Y & Z are helping us to reimagine the future of the church as multiplying: multisite & micro - deeply connected to local communities.
Ian Duncum
Apr 20, 20248 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
church attacks on pastors, lack of denominational support for a missional focus, lack of equipping emerging leaders for ministry
Ian Duncum
Apr 1, 202410 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
GROWING HEALTHY MISSIONAL PASTORS, CHURCHESÂ & DENOMINATIONS For many years I have shared both the pain and the joys of those who work...
Ian Duncum
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
A LOOMING CRISIS Pt 1 Denominations are experiencing a shortage of ministers/pastors relative to the number of churches that are available.
Ian Duncum
Feb 29, 20243 min read
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How to Grow a Church by 10%
Becoming blind to the way things are We have an incredible ability as humans to fail to see. Whether that is to become blind to some of...
Ian Duncum
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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THE LOST PRIORITY OF LOCAL MISSION PART 2 – Steps Forward
17 January, 2024 At the start of a new year, I don’t think there could be many more important things than reprioritising local mission,...
Ian Duncum
Jan 18, 20244 min read
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THE LOST PRIORITY OF LOCAL MISSION
Dr Ian Duncum, 4 November 2023 More effective local mission has been at least part of most of the 160 consultancies I have carried out in...
Ian Duncum
Nov 4, 20234 min read
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CHURCH REVITALIZATION THROUGH ADOPTION
Dr Ian Duncum, 1 July 2023 I have consulted with over 150 churches and I am the author of The Impact of Church Consultancy [1], so I have...
Ian Duncum
Jul 1, 202313 min read
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Leading Revitalisation
Conflict, a pastor leaving, tension over direction/vision, Covid-19 and so many other scenarios can deplete a church's attendance in a...
Ian Duncum
May 23, 20223 min read
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The Hope of Easter
Easter is our celebration of hope. Sure hope. Not a vague wish. Certain hope. Wild hope. Hope beyond our largest dreams or imaginings....
Ian Duncum
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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The Hope of Christmas
The last two years have been difficult for our world, and depressing for many people personally. With Christmas again threatened by...
Ian Duncum
Dec 23, 20213 min read
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Churches Returning from Lockdown
In amongst the many practical tasks facing churches returning from lockdown, it is good to pause and take a reflective, deeper look at...
Ian Duncum
Sep 30, 20212 min read
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