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- 1. Is It Possible to Manipulate People Into the Kingdom?
- From where I sat as pastor, the deacon appeared to be brow-beating people into praying the sinner's prayer with him, then accompanying him to church the following Sunday to make public this "commitment" ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 2. 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Church in the New Year
- For 2020, we all had ideas, visions and dreams of what we wanted to accomplish. We created resolutions for improving our lives and the lives of other people. I want to encourage you, pastor, to still dream ...
- Created on 15 January 2021
- 3. 3 Helpful Tips for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors
- In the last several decades, resources for pastors have proliferated. When religious research is conducted, pastors tend to be the focus. When I look at my office shelves, there are rows of books for ...
- Created on 14 January 2021
- 4. Why This is No Time to Preach in Neutral
- In Dare to Lead, her wonderful book about vulnerability as the key to influential leadership, Brené Brown proclaims a simple and powerful truth, "Clarity is kind." And on the other side of the same coin, ...
- Created on 13 January 2021
- 5. Preachers, Don't Ignore This Ideal When Addressing a 'Different' Audience
- I was going to Italy to be the featured speaker for a pastors-and-wives retreat. Those attending are all English-speaking serving churches across Europe as well as a few other countries. I was excited. ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 6. What Church Experts Won't Tell You About Pastoral Leadership
- ... his is another leadership saying of mine: "You can't see what I see until you sit where I sit." I believe that is so true of pastoring a local church these days. Context is everything, so experts won't t ...
- Created on 11 January 2021
- 7. 4 Types of Families for a Changing Church in 2021
- Welcome to the new year! You made it through 2020 which was, without a doubt, one of the most challenging years for ministry. This time last year you had no idea that you would have to completely reimagine ...
- Created on 08 January 2021
- 8. A Retired Pastor's Thoughts on Preacher Arrogance
- Browsing through Books-A-Million, I came across a book written by a preacher who is enamored with himself. The cover was a full shot of the preacher. And, in the lower righthand corner were these words: ...
- Created on 07 January 2021
- 9. 6 Questions Churches and Ministries Should Ask to Start 2021
- With each new year comes a renewed sense of hope to see God accomplish incredible things through your ministry. After making it through the challenges of 2020, it's time to take intentional steps toward ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 10. How to Structure Your Organizational Chart for Success in 2021
- COVID has moved church online. Before the pandemic, only a small percentage of Protestant churches were streaming their services online, and now it's nearly impossible to reach your audience if you are ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 11. 7 Prayers for Pastors for a New Year
- As we move into 2021, may I suggest we churchgoers spend more time in prayer for our pastors? Could we commit to a few minutes a week specifically praying for these servant leaders? Frankly, I have never ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 12. A 5-Part Process to Gain Back the Vision for Your Ministry
- Last year, many churches began 2020 with sermons on vision. The opportunity to preach on "Vision 2020" was too much for many pastors to pass up. But now, as we head into 2021, many pastors are struggling ...
- Created on 04 January 2021
- 13. 5 Reasons 2021 Will Be Harder—But Better—Than 2020
- As the pandemic hit, the chaos of the spring and summer gave way to an intolerable uncertainty in the fall and winter. Church leaders had to shift from a short-term crisis mindset to a long-term recovery ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 14. Let These High-Impact Leadership Lessons From 2020 Shape Your 2021
- Editor's Note: This is part one of a two-part article. Watch for part two tomorrow on charismaleader.com, What a year! It has been: — Overflowing with difficult challenges. — Packed with good opportunities. ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 15. 10 Questions You Can Use to Evaluate Your Year
- Our year ends today. It's been a crazy year, but our responsibilities as believers haven't changed. On that basis, here are some questions I use to evaluate the past year in preparation for setting next ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 16. 12 Major Trends for Churches in 2021
- While escaping 2020 has been a stated goal for many people, there will still be challenges in front of us as we move into 2021. Churches will be among the organizations to confront clear and present challenges. ...
- Created on 24 December 2020
- 17. 10 Common Traits of the Jesus-Driven Church
- The Word of God teaches us in Romans 8:29 that believers were "predestined to be conformed to the image of [Jesus Christ]." The apostle Paul wrote this to the church in Rome; therefore, the subject of ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 18. Why a Diverse Church Starts With a Diverse Staff
- Many churches desire to reflect heaven by welcoming diversity in their church but struggle to know how to draw in a diverse crowd. At Vanderbloemen, we want to walk alongside churches that are looking ...
- Created on 21 December 2020
- 19. Pastor, Your Story Might Make a Great Parable
- This is for pastors. The rest of you may listen in. We have all had defining stories occur in our families and our personal lives that would make great teaching parables. Interesting stories in themselves, ...
- Created on 18 December 2020
- 20. How to Prepare Now to Avoid Stress in 2021
- One of the best ways for churches and ministries to express their gratitude toward members' faithful giving is by providing donors with donation receipts. Receipts serve as a way for your organization ...
- Created on 16 December 2020
