Solving Church Issues? Don’t Always Trust Your Gut – Ask Why 5x
There are many creative ways to solve business problems. One quality tool that is commonly used is called the “5 Whys”. This is an exercise that invol... Read More...
Building Something Awesome: Interview with Owen Strachan, author of Risky Gospel
“When was the last time you did something that was a little bit risky? I don’t mean ‘use the bathrooms at the local fast-food taco place’ risky; I mea... Read More...
Prayerful Praise: Interview with Jon Thurlow from IHOP
Jon Thurlow is a worship leader at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. Recently, after the release of his album, Stand In Awe, we had a ... Read More...
In Worship and Prayer 24/7 – International House of Prayer
Since 1999, something extremely powerful has been happening in a building in Kansas City, Missouri. Every year, every month, every week, every day, ev... Read More...
Your Pastor Needs Friends Too – Conquer Pastor Isolation
According to the research one of the main causes of pastoral burnout is relational isolation. That is, pastors tend not to have deep enough friendship... Read More...
5 Tips for Preparing for Your Christmas Sermon
It can be agonizing — planning your “special” Christmas sermon. Some people are expecting a feel good bit of “ho-ho” sermonizing. Others are expecting... Read More...
6 Things New Visitors Will Notice in Your Church
Church growth is a result of a positive church experience, members inviting family and friends as well as a reputation that is spread by word-of-mouth... Read More...
Everything You Need to Know About Starting a Prayer Group
For all our talk about prayer, we probably don’t do enough of it. One of the best ways to improve in prayer, however, is to do it in community. This i... Read More...
How (Not) to Treat the Pastor’s Spouse
It’s risky to talk about pastors, which is what we do a lot here. But it’s even riskier to talk about the pastor’s spouse! Our goal in this article is... Read More...