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- 1. 5 Ways to Recover From Pastoral Burnout
- Leading a ministry is hard. Leading a ministry through a global pandemic is even harder. As a pastor, God has equipped you with the strength and stamina to lead others towards Him, but there are times ...
- Created on 29 October 2020
- 2. 10 Reasons to Consider Church Revitalization Over Church Planting
- My story is simple. While enjoying starting a church, my established home church was struggling. It caused me to question what would become of all the established churches. That burning question in ...
- Created on 28 October 2020
- 3. How a Pastor Can Stay at One Church for More Than 4 Decades
- My friend, Pastor Dave, led a congregation in my neighborhood for two thirds of his life. This was a sweet fellowship and even though our denominational affiliation is different, Dave graciously invited ...
- Created on 28 October 2020
- 4. 7 Keys to Leading and Managing Virtual Workers
- While the WFA (work from anywhere) movement was growing before COVID, it exploded in growth during the pandemic. For many workers, virtual work was no longer an option. Workers often struggled to adjust ...
- Created on 27 October 2020
- 5. Do You Have a House Church Contingency Plan for the Future?
- For the first few centuries, the ones who called themselves Christians were forced out of the Jewish temples. For a very short time, they met at the temple daily and shared Jesus until the religious leaders ...
- Created on 27 October 2020
- 6. 7 Keys for Turning Darkness Into Destiny
- Everywhere we turn, the atmosphere of life permeates with desperation—in politics, business, airports, homes, yes, even church, and you. It is one week until the U.S. elections, and COVID-19 is like ...
- Created on 27 October 2020
- 7. 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
- 8. How You Can Help Your Pastor Avoid an IRS Audit
- In a recent episode of Mastery Talks on the Charisma Podcast Network, Dr. Nathan Culver sat down with retired certified public accountant and former IRS agent Sherry Jackson to discuss pitfalls and situations ...
- Created on 21 October 2020
- 9. Should Christian Organizations Change Their Health Care Plan Every Year?
- Workplace benefits attract employees and are a significant aspect of compensation. However, few people actually understand their health care plan. As the price of health insurance continues to increase, ...
- Created on 21 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 a Great Health Insurance Plan Will Attract the Right Candidates
- We've all gone to the doctor's office when they suggest undergoing more-than-anticipated testing or treatments and had the dreadful thought, "How much is this going to cost me out of pocket?" This experience ...
- Created on 20 October 2020
- 12. 8 Things That Happen When Pastors Don't Get Enough Rest
- Many of us in ministry get too little rest (and I'm one of the guilty ones), and we need to think about making changes. Here are some of the possible results of our not getting enough rest: 1. We run ...
- Created on 15 October 2020
- 13. Why Strong Character Is Crucial, and How You Can Develop It
- Competence may get you in the door, but character keeps you in the room. Character is core to who you are as a leader, whether or not people trust you and your overall effectiveness for the good of others. ...
- Created on 14 October 2020
- 14. The Conversation All Ministry Leaders Hate to Have
- Restructuring is hard—but the alternative is much harder. I'm convinced that the last 6 months have forced most churches to make more than a decade's worth of changes. Whether it was building our online ...
- Created on 14 October 2020
- 15. 13 Church Staff Rules to Live By
- ... Andy says, "First, pastor the staff. Be their shepherd." Something inside us wants to protest that, "well, the staff are all ministers and they don't need pastoring." They do. In fact, preacher, so do ...
- Created on 14 October 2020
- 16. Rick Warren: 5 Steps to Setting Goals You Can Reach
- Research tells us that more people struggle with setting goals than they do accomplishing them. Sitting down and actually thinking about what God wants us to do with our lives is often the hardest part. ...
- Created on 13 October 2020
- 17. Are You Voting With God's Principles or Your Own?
- Business leaders take inventory daily, and their ability to act on that review determines success or failure. The store windows may be inviting, the website may be the latest and greatest, and the sales ...
- Created on 12 October 2020
- 18. Why It's Important for You to Understand Your Church's Bylaws
- ... hurch bylaws. Of all of the new information pastors must consider when being hired, reading the bylaws isn't typically at the top of the priority list. Whether you have been pastoring the same church ...
- Created on 12 October 2020
- 19. How to Lead a Whiteboard Session With Your Staff
- By now, you've heard the call to capture the opportunity of a blank slate. The current pandemic is prompting every church to reconsider approaches to ministry. Practically, how do you start this process? ...
- Created on 09 October 2020
- 20. How to Structure Your Sermon for Maximum Impact
- The way you structure a sermon matters. I believe the biblical text should determine the substance of your message, but the way people hear and learn should determine the structure of your message. Even ...
- Created on 07 October 2020
