Imagine the scene. Coming down from Abinidab’s house on the road towards Jerusalem, thirty thousand men of Israel escorting the ark of God in a joyful procession. Banners and streamers are everywhere. Singers are lifting their voices; musicians of all kinds are playing their instruments; and dancers and twirlers are rejoicing before the Lord with all their might. Parents and children, servants and people of influence, all look on with joy and excitement as the house of Israel worships the Lord at the coming of the ark of God. David, the newly established King of Israel, is leading the procession in worship, ushering the ark back into the center of Israelite culture and consciousness.

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Our churches are experts at so many wonderful things. We know how to program services and create experiences that draw people in. We understand worship teams and volunteer management like never before. We’ve designed all kinds of children’s services and youth outreaches. We’re proficient at raising money and building new worship centers. We have experts in church growth and city reaching. We have specialists in ‘boomers’, ‘busters’, ‘gen-xers’ ‘millenials’ and whatever generation next is.

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