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		<title>A tribute to our veterans</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/11/11/a-tribute-to-our-veterans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re really still and quiet you can hear them in the distance &#8212; the sounds of artillery and grenades exploding against the night sky. And every pop represents a person, a man or woman engaged in a battle for our continued freedom in an increasingly hostile and volatile world.
These are soldiers on a mission, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1666&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Trading spaces (church edition)</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/11/05/trading-spaces-church-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has ever served as an education pastor &#8212; or in any similar role &#8212; understands the sheer terror that is felt at the mere thought of moving classes around, particularly in a traditional church setting. In fact, I have some ministry friends who simply refuse to do it, having barely survived their wounds [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1629&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 keys to connecting with guests</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/11/03/5-keys-to-connecting-with-guests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that churches can often become self-centered and inwardly-focused. In fact, I think that&#8217;s the natural tendency, as I&#8217;ve communicated in other posts.
There are a few simple things that every on-campus class can do to better connect with guests. Here are some of them:
1. Communicate clearly the type and style of the class. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1608&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A season of thanks</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/11/01/a-season-of-thanks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So many times it seems that we save up our thanksgiving praises for the week of Thanksgiving. We all have so much for which to be thankful. I challenge you this year to be intentional in remembering your blessings throughout the whole month of November.
At our house we have a tradition in which we collect [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1597&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking through Halloween</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/10/30/thinking-through-halloween/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again &#8212; you know, the time when Christians debate the pros and cons of Halloween.
I must admit that I&#8217;m not all that big a fan of Halloween. Pumpkins are fine. And I&#8217;ve even been a scarecrow once or twice in my adult life. But times have changed a lot since [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1574&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Definitely not my home</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/10/28/definitely-not-my-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about you, but with every passing day the news just seems to get worse and worse. There are so many things going on that are downright scary. As much as I like to be informed, I find myself having to limit my own exposure to news because, as they say, a little [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1330&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Who are you hiding from?</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/10/27/who-are-you-hiding-from/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hide-n-Seek has always been one of my favorite games. In some ways it appeals to the kid in all of us, testing our abilities in being crafty and quiet.
The other night I joined my kids for a game of Hide-n-Seek. While they counted to 20, I quickly positioned myself behind a chair in our family [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1492&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Shall we gather at the river?</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/10/26/shall-we-gather-at-the-river/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Well, while the title might evoke memories of that familiar old hymn of the same name, what happened in Little Rock this weekend probably had a different flavor than what most would imagine.
But &#8216;gather at the river&#8217; is exactly what we did in central Arkansas for the Luis Palau CityFest. An estimated 25,000 people gathered [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1514&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>4 tips to help you stay connected</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/10/22/4-tips-to-help-you-stay-connected/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than any other generation, we are connected &#8212; by cell phones, instant messages, wireless internet, and other modern technologies. Yet somehow in the process, many have confused the concept of being constantly connected with always available. As a result, the quality of our relationships &#8212; with God and with those we care about most [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=garrickdconner.com&blog=2294139&post=1301&subd=expressionsandinsights&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 ideas for church growth</title>
		<link>http://garrickdconner.com/2009/10/21/5-ideas-for-church-growth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
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