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The Next Chapter: Phoenix & Cincinnati

As we entered a new decade earlier this year, we found ourselves reflective about all God has accomplished in previous years through new churches. At the same time, we're eager

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In Their Own Words: Putting People in Leadership

From Brian Kruckenberg, New City Church in PhoenixDuring Bill Clinton’s 1992 Presidential campaign, Clinton’s entertaining and often polarizing lead campaign advisor, James Carville, boiled down the strategy to

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Hiring Staff: Five Recommendations

From Brian Kruckenberg, lead planter of New City Church You’ve read the books, gone to school, gone through assessment, raised money, worked and reworked your vision statement, found a

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New Life at New City Church

What a great weekend at New City Church in Phoenix, AZ. 14 people were baptized yesterday!

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Selfies and Jesus

Have you taken a selfie lately? If you have, you’re joining the one quarter of Americans who have shared a selfie in the last year. The trend shows no signs of declining. More and more people share public versions of themselves, often tailored

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Gallery: New City Church

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Gallery: New City Church Art Walk

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New City Church: By the Numbers

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Hiring Staff: Five Recommendations

You’ve read the books, gone to school, gone through assessment, raised money, worked and reworked your vision statement, found a place to meet and made it through launch. Congratulations, you’ve planted your church! You thought the most difficult stage was over, right?

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Baptisms and New Faith at New City

Congratulations to New City Church and all those who were baptized on Sunday! The One who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it. (more photos can be found on New City's facebook page)