Six Ways to Manage Ministry Busyness
I know you're probably too busy to read this article, but what if taking five minutes to read it could reverse the ministry busyness in your life?
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Thirty-three Reasons Why People Stopped Coming to Your Church
Why in the world have people stopped coming to your church? Seriously, with all the work, and time, and effort that you put into the ministry, why wou... Read More...
Eight Things A Pastor Shouldn’t Do
Just last week, another evangelical superstar bit the dust. His demise? Cavorting with a young woman — not his spouse. His spectacular and scandalous ... Read More...
If Jesus Came to Your Church: The Shocking State of the American Church
Have you ever wondered what Jesus would think if he came to your church on Sunday morning? What would he do? Would he be comfortable? Think about it f... Read More...
How to Have an Amazing Thanksgiving Church Service: Four Tips for Success
Thanksgiving is coming up, and already churches are planning for their Thanksgiving services. Whether it's a harvest rally, fall picnic, trunk-or-trea... Read More...
How to Look at Your Church from a Visitor’s Point of View
Part of being missional is making sure that our churches—everything about them—is accomplishing our mission. Our mission, of course, is to make discip... Read More...
When the Work Is Hard: Finding Fortitude in Fatigue
"I sat down and wept and mourned for days." Have you ever felt that way? Maybe you didn't actually have a multi-day weeping period (or, maybe you did)... Read More...
Five Questions to Ask about Your Preaching
You do it every week. Maybe you do it several times a week. Preaching. You are, by trade, someone who speaks to others. After a while, it can become e... Read More...
Four Reasons to Encourage the Non-Pastors
It is customary in many churches to encourage young people to enter the ministry. Some ministers go so far as to say that being a pastor is God's "hig... Read More...