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- 1. Pastors' Satisfaction in Their Work Takes Nosedive
- The percentage of pastors who are "very satisfied" with their jobs has drastically decreased in the past eight years, and it's a strong indication of why many believe the church itself is in decline today, ...
- Created on 20 March 2023
- 2. A Sure Way to Keep Your Millennials in Church
- We sat three-quarters of the way back in the sanctuary, clutching the visitor cards with no intention of filling them out. In our early 20s, my husband and I had just moved to a new town and were looking ...
- Created on 22 March 2021
- 3. 10 Characteristics of Churches That Welcome Revitalization
- Church revitalization is not easy—especially when the church isn't yet on board. Here, though, are characteristics of churches I've seen who are ready for the work: 1. The senior leader is committed ...
- Created on 05 March 2021
- 4. How to Protect Your Church Online
- Having your ministry online opens the door to so many possibilities. Whether you are connecting with your community, growing your congregation or spreading the gospel around the world, the sky's the limit ...
- Created on 22 February 2021
- 5. How to De-Escalate Conflict in Your Ministry and Family ...
- Many church leaders assume conflict is simply built into their ministries. In fact, it has become such a regular part of pastoral work that people frequently joke about its pervasiveness in ministry. The ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 6. 7 Factors That Could Erode Your Church's Progress in 2021
- 2021 is well underway. The presidential election is settled; the vaccine is in the beginning stages of distribution, and you no doubt have a strategic plan in process for your church. How's it going ...
- Created on 28 January 2021
- 7. 8 Ways Others Can Teach You to Deal With Criticism
- I learned a long time ago that any leadership role makes you a target for critics. Then, it didn't take long to realize that writing anything publicly also invites their response. I've written about ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 8. 5 Ways Even Healthy Churches Can Quickly Spiral Into Dysfunction
- Churches are more like organisms than they are organizations. Of course, organizational management is important in churches. Financials, staff reviews and operations are among the many management activities ...
- Created on 30 November 2020
- 9. 12 Principles for Change in the Established Church
- Change efforts are never unanimous. Change efforts are too often reactive instead of proactive. Resistance to change is high. Ministry leaders can push too hard for change among the wrong people, at the ...
- Created on 22 October 2020
- 10. 6 Scriptural Steps for Navigating a Business Crisis
- At the beginning of this year, I was excited to meet my aggressive finance, ministry and operation goals for my restaurant business, sure that I would meet and exceed each of them. But as President Eisenhower ...
- Created on 21 October 2020
- 11. Why Genuine Worship Is Crucial—Especially in the Eye of the Storm
- A thematic and oft-repeated invitation in the Bible is the call to worship even in the middle of difficult circumstances and discouraging events. Noah worshipped in the ark, Moses worshipped in the wilderness ...
- Created on 08 October 2020
- 12. Spirit-Filled Pastor: 'Repeat After Me, God Is Greater Than My Anxiety'
- In this atmosphere of heaviness, have you ever experienced anxiety, fear, worry or anger? One of the Bible's specific characteristics of the end times is the "distress of nations." This passage of ...
- Created on 01 September 2020
- 13. 5 Ways Churches Will Have Changed One Year From Now
- ... ct of constant criticisms and conflicts they experience. That continuous pressure and discouragement has been exacerbated by the incredible pressures brought by the pandemic. 3. Churches will move t ...
- Created on 19 August 2020
- 14. The Hypocritical Double Standards for Protests and Churches
- Let's address the elephant in the room. Is the church being asked to be silent by closing their doors? Would that be considered a part of voter suppression? Is there is a significant double standard ...
- Created on 04 August 2020
- 15. 5 Practical Ways to Handle Pent-Up Stress and Pressure Overload
- Ask someone how they're doing. The common response: "I'm good, thanks!" Here's the more candid version I'm hearing these days. "I think I'm pretty good, but I'm not really sure. Honestly, I don't know." ...
- Created on 28 July 2020
- 16. What Holds You in Chains?
- Other than Christ Himself, the man who has likely had the most impact on the cause and the call of the church has been a man by the name of Paul. Paul is believed to have written over 25% of the New Testament ...
- Created on 24 July 2020
- 17. Why Christians Must Choose Courage Over Offense Right Now
- Almost everywhere we look, we see conflict, hostility and offense. Right now, it seems as though people are hunting for things that will offend them. The offense comes easily and quickly, consuming our ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 18. 4 Principles to Alleviate Stress and Boost Team Morale
- ... simple to understand but can be compromised with increased conflict from stress. That takes us to the next point. 3. Grace heals conflict. It's impossible to endure elevated levels of stress and not ...
- Created on 11 May 2020
- 19. How a Pandemic Has Forced the Church to Think Missionally
- Think about your home right now. Take a mental walkthrough looking for one thing: exercise gear. Do you have a treadmill tucked away in storage? A set of dumbbells being tripped over more than used? ...
- Created on 01 May 2020
- 20. How to Keep Children Calm During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Even though children are less likely to contract COVID-19 than adults, they are just as susceptible or even more susceptible to being emotionally affected by it. Here are some practical steps parents ...
- Created on 24 March 2020
