Daniel Threlfall, Author at Sharefaith Magazine

Effective Leadership – How to Assemble the Right Ministry Team

In a business, hiring is a straightforward procedure. Find the best talent, with the right education, a powerful skill set, relevant experience, and a good work ethic. Give them a salary, and bring them on ... Read More...

Pastors and Movies – Stop Bringing Hollywood into Your Sermon

It's an ordinary church in Ohio. The people are sitting in the pews on an ordinary Sunday morning. During the sermon, the pastor shows a humorous clip from a movie. It's a dialogue between Will Ferrell and ... Read More...

Trust in the Lord: Do Not Lean on Your Own Understanding

It's simple. It's short. Yet it's incredibly powerful. Proverbs 3:5-6 is one of the most familiar passages in the Bible--with good reason. It sets forth a life-changing truth that is worthy of our attention... Read More...

Internet Accountability – Is Pornography Ruining Your Family?

This isn't a pleasant topic. But it's important to face it. Pornography ruins people. The wanton destruction of pastors, husbands, fathers, teens, moms, and leaders is shocking. Destruction by pornography.... Read More...

How Your Church Can Survive a Recession

Is your church reeling from the recession? Do you break into a cold sweat every time you think about the budget? Does the church treasurer walk around with a numb expression and a glassy stare? Have you tho... Read More...

Effective Ways to Eliminate Stress

Ministry stress is inevitable. Becoming overwhelmed by ministry stress is not inevitable. You've got to beat stress at its own game. Yesterday, we mentioned a few of the warning signs of being overwhelmed b... Read More...

Ministry Stress – Warning Signs That You’re Too Busy

You may be a pastor. You may be a pastor's wife. You may be a media director (using the best media available, of course). You may be a church secretary. You may be a deacon, elder, administrator, Sunday Sch... Read More...

Ministry Stress – Warning Signs That You're Too Busy

You may be a pastor. You may be a pastor's wife. You may be a media director (using the best media available, of course). You may be a church secretary. You may be a deacon, elder, administrator, Sunday Schoo... Read More...

The Importance of a Close Knit Ministry Team

"You cannot build a great team without great players," says John Maxwell, Christian leadership coach. He's right. And when it comes to the church leadership team of a local church, the maxim could not be mo... Read More...

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