Independent journal of Baptist history, Bible study and church life on Colorado's Western Slope, from 1883 Grand Junction to study methods used today.
Baptist History and Heritage
Section I · five guides
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Baptist History and Heritage
Baptist History and Heritage
Trace Baptist life from its English and American roots to Colorado's 1864 first congregation and the Grand Junction church organized in 1883.
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Baptist History and Heritage
History of Baptist Churches in Colorado From 1864
From the 1864 organization of First Baptist Denver to Western Slope congregations, follow how Baptist churches spread across Colorado.
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Baptist History and Heritage
First Baptist Church Grand Junction History 1883
A sourced timeline of First Baptist Church of Grand Junction, organized February 1883, from its first Grand Avenue building to today.
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Baptist History and Heritage
History of Christianity in Grand Junction Colorado
How churches arrived with the 1882 townsite, which denominations built first, and how congregations shaped Grand Junction's civic life.
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Baptist History and Heritage
Baptist Beliefs Explained in Plain Language
Believer's baptism, congregational governance, soul liberty and the authority of scripture explained plainly, with denominational differences noted.
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Bible Study Methods
Section II · four guides
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Bible Study Methods
Bible Study Methods
A practical library of Bible study approaches, from inductive observation to group facilitation, for readers and leaders at any level.
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Bible Study Methods
Bible Study Methods for Beginners Step by Step
Start reading scripture with five workable methods: observation questions, book overviews, topical tracing, character study and daily reading plans.
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Bible Study Methods
How to Lead a Small Group Bible Study That Lasts
Plan a ninety minute meeting, prepare passages, handle quiet and dominant voices, and keep a small group running season after season.
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Bible Study Methods
Bible Study Questions That Actually Start Discussion
Move a group past yes and no answers with observation, interpretation and application questions, plus a ready set for any passage.
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Church Life and Community
Section III · four guides
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Church Life and Community
Church Life and Community
What happens inside a Baptist service, how congregations run community programs, and how Christian education and discipleship work in practice.
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Church Life and Community
What Happens at a Baptist Church Service
Walk through a Baptist Sunday service from opening hymn to benediction, including communion, baptism Sundays and what visitors can expect.
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Church Life and Community
Church Community Programs From Food Banks to Youth
Survey the programs churches commonly run for their towns: food pantries, youth groups, recovery meetings, ESL classes and seasonal events.
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Church Life and Community
Christian Education and Discipleship Explained
What discipleship means beyond Sunday attendance: Sunday school history, catechism, mentoring pairs and structured learning paths.
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Church Life and Community
A Children's Garden Behind the Church
How a congregation turns an unused strip behind the fellowship hall into a children's garden, from planning and planting to safety checks.
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Church Life and Community
The Shared Church Computer Between Sundays
A practical guide for congregations running a donated Windows desktop: patching, separate accounts, backups and handover notes between volunteers.
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Elsewhere on the web
Five independent publications
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Outside this journal
Pleins et Déliés
For readers who follow how children come to learning to write by hand, a French magazine covers pencil grip in nursery, cursive in first grade, and the classroom aids and evaluations that surround the skill.
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The West Side Banquet Journal
For the practical side of gatherings, the journal points readers to a magazine about choosing and booking a banquet hall on Cincinnati's West Side, covering capacity, floor plans, dance floors, catering, parking and cost per guest.
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Serenity Farmhouse
For couples weighing planning a wedding on a farm, the magazine covers booking order, seasonal dates, barn and garden decor, budgets, low light photography and weekend stays at the venue.
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Herding Instinct Institute
Readers who want the biology and handling behind stock work can turn to how herding dogs work a flock, a science publication on instinct, gathering and driving, and practical training for herders and handlers.
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Outside this journal
Questions de Papa
Readers looking for practical ground on the first years of fatherhood will find a French blog by Romain Marchand, a father of two in Lyon, covering parental leave, CPAM paperwork, birth dates, infant sleep, first steps and the mental load.