Category Archives: Doug Ruffle

Active and Consistent Participation

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Doug Ruffle

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) An oft repeated mantra in my world is that new church development serves as the “Research and Development” component for the … Continue reading →

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Grace, Grace, and Grace

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Doug Ruffle

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) Real Estate brokers always emphasize that the value of a given property depends on location, location, and location. For new church … Continue reading →

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Fostering Healthy-Growing Churches

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Doug Ruffle

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) An important part of maturing for people and churches is staying healthy while also becoming actively engaged in the community. The … Continue reading →

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Existing for Non-Members

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Doug Ruffle

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) “The church is the only society in the world that exists for its nonmembers.” Those words, spoken in the 1900s by … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Plan?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Doug Ruffle

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) The Gospel of John (Chapter 5) recounts the story of an encounter between Jesus and an infirm man beside the pool … Continue reading →

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Fierce Conversations

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Doug Ruffle

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) If we truly depend on the Holy Spirit to ignite, grace, and empower us then we need to listen carefully to … Continue reading →

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“So That” Churches

Posted on April 8, 2011 by path1@gbod.org

by Doug Ruffle, Congregational Development Team Coordinator, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (and Path 1 Team Northeastern Jurisdiction Representative) One of the most important steps in starting a new church is gaining clarity around your vision and mission. In the book … Continue reading →

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