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	<description>Encouraging &#38; equipping our family of churches to fulfill the Great Commission</description>
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		<title>&#8220;The Monday after Easter&#8221; &#8211; Church &amp; Culture Blog</title>
		<link>http://metrolina.org/2012/04/the-monday-after-easter-church-culture-blog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Jim White for this encouraging, Kingdom-driven word to pastors and leaders &#8211; Church &#38; Culture Blog &#124; Church and Culture.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to Jim White for this encouraging, Kingdom-driven word to pastors and leaders &#8211; </p>
<p><a href='http://www.churchandculture.org/blog.asp?id=2611'>Church &amp; Culture Blog | Church and Culture</a>.</p>
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		<title>MBA Equipper: April 2012</title>
		<link>http://metrolina.org/2012/04/mba-equipper-april-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our newsletter for April, 2012 &#8211; click below for the pdf: MBA Equipper April 2012]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our newsletter for April, 2012 &#8211; click below for the pdf:<br />
<a href='http://metrolina.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/MBA-Equipper-April-2012.pdf'>MBA Equipper April 2012</a></p>
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		<title>5 Things You Can Do With A Sick Church</title>
		<link>http://metrolina.org/2012/04/5-things-you-can-do-with-a-sick-church/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Lowman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With thanks to Joe McKeever for this post &#8211; try it, and you&#8217;ll see what God&#8217;s Word can do when we trust Him to work in His church&#8230; Joe McKeever: 5 Things You Can Do With A Sick Church.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With thanks to Joe McKeever for this post &#8211; try it, and you&#8217;ll see what God&#8217;s Word can do when we trust Him to work in His church&#8230;</p>
<p><a href='http://www.joemckeever.com/mt/archives/001798.html'>Joe McKeever: 5 Things You Can Do With A Sick Church</a>.</p>
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		<title>Growth Points: April, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Lowman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is Dr. Gary McIntosh&#8217;s monthly newsletter, Growth Points for April, 2012. The topic this month is &#8220;Target Groups,&#8221; on strategically working with your church to reach specific people who need reaching in your community. Take a look&#8230;share it with &#8230; <a href="http://metrolina.org/2012/04/growth-points-april-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is Dr. Gary McIntosh&#8217;s monthly newsletter, <em>Growth Points</em> for April, 2012.  The topic this month is &#8220;Target Groups,&#8221; on strategically working with your church to reach specific people who need reaching in your community.  Take a look&#8230;share it with your leaders.<br />
<a href='http://metrolina.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Growth-Points-Apr-2012.pdf'>Growth Points Apr 2012</a></p>
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		<title>Concert at Nascar Hall of Fame Plaza: April 21</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Lowman</dc:creator>
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		<title>Thank God for Smaller Churches and Their Leaders</title>
		<link>http://metrolina.org/2012/03/thank-god-for-smaller-churches-and-their-leaders-thomrainer-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Lowman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are very thankful for our leaders who faithfully serve God and His Church here where we live &#8211; read and be encouraged by Thom Rainer&#8217;s article - Thank God for Smaller Churches and Their Leaders &#8211; ThomRainer.com.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are very thankful for our leaders who faithfully serve God and His Church here where we live &#8211; read and be encouraged by Thom Rainer&#8217;s article -</p>
<p><a href='http://www.thomrainer.com/2012/03/thank-god-for-smaller-churches-and-their-leaders.php'>Thank God for Smaller Churches and Their Leaders &#8211; ThomRainer.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Charlotte urban area was fastest-growing in U.S. from 2000-2010</title>
		<link>http://metrolina.org/2012/03/charlotte-urban-area-was-fastest-growing-in-u-s-from-2000-2010-charlotteobserver-com-the-charlotte-observer-newspaper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Lowman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our area grew significantly from 2000-2010 &#8211; are we working with God to reach all of our neighbors with the good news of Jesus, making disciples? Time to get on with the Great Commission task! Read the article (link below) &#8230; <a href="http://metrolina.org/2012/03/charlotte-urban-area-was-fastest-growing-in-u-s-from-2000-2010-charlotteobserver-com-the-charlotte-observer-newspaper/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our area grew significantly from 2000-2010 &#8211; are we working with God to reach all of our neighbors with the good news of Jesus, making disciples?  Time to get on with the Great Commission task!  Read the article (link below) from the Charlotte Observer on our growth&#8230;</p>
<p><a href='http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/27/3129060/charlotte-urban-area-fastest-growing.html'>Charlotte urban area was fastest-growing in U.S. from 2000-2010 | CharlotteObserver.com &amp; The Charlotte Observer Newspaper</a>.</p>
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		<title>Annual Hearts for Missions Fun Days @ Independence Hill Baptist Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MBA Office</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Independence Hill Baptist Church (10220 Eastfield Road) will host its 23rd annual Hearts for Missions Fun Days on Friday, May 4  and Saturday, May 5, 2012.  Friday, May 4th:  BBQ dinner and a silent auction from 4:00 – 7:00 pm and a &#8230; <a href="http://metrolina.org/2012/03/annual-hearts-for-missions-fun-days-independence-hill-baptist-church/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Independence Hill Baptist Church</strong> (10220 Eastfield Road) will host its <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>23<sup>rd</sup> annual Hearts for Missions Fun Days</strong></span> on <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Friday, May 4</span> </strong> and <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Saturday, May 5, 2012</strong></span>. </p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Friday, May 4th:</strong></span></em>  BBQ dinner and a silent auction from 4:00 – 7:00 pm and a live auction at 7:00 pm.  BBQ dinners are $8, drive through service is available.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Saturday, May 5th</strong></em></span> :  <strong>HUGE</strong> yard sale, bake sale, flower and mulch sale beginning at 7:00 am.</span> </p>
<p>All proceeds benefit the local and international missions supported by Independence Hill Baptist Church <strong><em>(Angels &amp; Sparrows Soup Kitchen, Huntersville United Methodist Food Pantry, Hyaets Ministry, The Hope House, Hearts &amp; Hammers, Love INC,  the West Virginia family mission trip and Nicaragua)</em></strong>. </p>
<p>Call 704-596-2124 or see website <a href="http://www.independencehill.org/">www.independencehill.org</a> for details.</p>
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		<title>Upcoming WMU 2012 Prayer Retreat featuring Charity Helms</title>
		<link>http://metrolina.org/2012/03/upcoming-wmu-2012-prayer-retreat-featuring-charity-helms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MBA Office</dc:creator>
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		<title>Spagetti Dinner Fundraiser for Ecuador Mission Trip hosted by Sharon Forest</title>
		<link>http://metrolina.org/2012/03/spagetti-dinner-fundraiser-for-ecuador-mission-trip-hosted-by-sharon-forest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MBA Office</dc:creator>
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