Doug Clay, District Superintendent of Ohio, shares a message about the cycles of life of a church and how to keep a church on an upward climb instead of the downside of a bell curve. He again emphasizes falling in love with your calling and ministry and utilizing the full and free gifts contained in God's word for building successful churches.
Doug Clay challenges us to get back to the Bible and get people reading "The Book" again and not be so dependent on electronic forms of media which do not encourage critical thinking.
Larry and Kris Scovil share their testimony about losing their ministry and almost their marriage, and how it was restored.
Doug Clay talks to us about falling in love with your ministry calling all over again. Go back to the roots of your faith and remember when you responded to the call.
Mark Batterson concludes his message Keep On Knocking! and opens the floor to questions about National Community Church and how it started and grew to it's present size.
Mark Batterson speaks to the Nebraska Ministers Winter Retreat about persistence in seeking God's direction and plan for your ministry. How hard will you knock, and how long will you keep knocking. Based on the passage from Luke 11:5-13.

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