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Congratulations! You Won!

written by Ben Dubow
Sunday, December 17, 2006

timecover Congratulations! You are the Time magazine “Person of the Year.” The annual honor for 2006 went to each and every one of us, as Time cited the shift from institutions to individuals — citizens of the new digital democracy, as the magazine put it. … After some reflection, I actually think the choice is pretty profound and indicative of a fundamental shift in thinking, communicating, processing information…

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11 Online Tools I Wouldn’t Want To Live Without as a Pastor

written by Ben Dubow
Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Like almost every pastor I know, the ability to spin plates and keep lots of things in the air at once is the key and greatest challenge to succesfully leading a church. Finding the balance between sermon prep, pastoral care, management issues, facilities issues, day-to-day operations, my own prayer and devotional life, and maybe […]

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You WILL fellowship!

written by bill.d
Sunday, May 22, 2005

I am standing in church, worshiping God. The music is beautiful, and I’m really excited to see the people around me sharing such a personal experience with our Father. My wife, on one side, is clapping her hands softly to the beat of the song. On the other side of me is an impressive woman […]

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The Dean Machine

written by Dave Merwin
Friday, September 10, 2004

Ok, set politics aside for a moment.
Howard Dean’s campaign has helped to solidify the Internet (And arguably blogging) as an effective way to build a grassroots movement. Senator Kerry has thus far raised something like $177 million for his war chest. 35% of those donations came from the Internet. Thats over $61 million!
Money aside, […]

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