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- 1. How the Local Church Can Minister Up Close in a Remote World
- ... the People Relevant and valuable principles and priorities emerged. We recognized that the Sunday experience was no longer king, but engagement and community became the heartfelt needs of the people. ...
- Created on 22 July 2021
- 2. Why Church Outreaches Often Fail
- ... rent outreaches. We've had back-to-school bashes and given away backpacks full of school supplies while entertaining the kids with carnival activities. It was a kind way of loving the community. Some fa ...
- Created on 14 June 2021
- 3. You Are His Instrument in This End-Times Symphony
- Do you ever talk to yourself? My inner voice has a lot to say some days! Sometimes the chatter helps me process my daily experiences, and other times, it's a sly way for the enemy to sneak into my thought ...
- Created on 25 May 2021
- 4. 6 Paths Toward Restoring True Christian Community ...
- Millions of modern Christians have forgotten the true meaning and purpose of spiritual community. Think about it. I'll say two words—"church" and "fellowship." What do you picture? A weekly service ...
- Created on 19 April 2021
- 5. 15 Characteristics of an Equipping Church
- Church leaders are called to equip believers for the work of ministry (Eph 4:12). The sense of equipping in that verse, according to one New Testament scholar, is that "people are prepared for a purpose." ...
- Created on 18 March 2021
- 6. Can Democracy Have Unity Without Christianity? ...
- The solution to the challenges that stand before us as a nation are "Democracy and Unity." President Joe Biden said, "Democracy has prevailed: Unity is the path forward" in his inaugural address. ...
- Created on 25 January 2021
- 7. 10 Common Traits of the Jesus-Driven Church
- ... every other person or community will fall far short of His glory, no matter how hard they try. The best we can ever do is to attempt to walk in His grace in our journey, understanding that we will neve ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 8. 7 Heartfelt Prayers by Pastors for Their Churches for 2021
- ... rs in order of frequency: 1. Unity in the church. Many pastors noted that 2020 has not only been a time of stress, it has been a time of stress resulting in disunity and bickering. Masks or no masks? Gat ...
- Created on 14 December 2020
- 9. How Your Church Can Hyperlocalize Its Mission and Message
- ... Does It Mean for a Ministry to Be Hyperlocal? A hyperlocal ministry focuses on the immediate community that God has planted them to serve. People are looking to be a part of a ministry that speaks t ...
- Created on 03 December 2020
- 10. Why It's Crucial For Your Church to Engage the World Right Now
- ... Hal Seed is the founding and lead pastor of New Song Community Church in Oceanside, California. He mentors pastors who want to lead healthy, growing churches with resources at pastormentor.com. For the original ...
- Created on 02 December 2020
- 11. 5 Ways Even Healthy Churches Can Quickly Spiral Into Dysfunction
- ... wn, it meant most of the community was either unemployed or had to move. Every church in the community struggled. Some became dysfunctional quickly. 5. Ignoring evil. Evil is real. And it's not a vague con ...
- Created on 30 November 2020
- 12. An Open Letter to Silent Pastors: Fight or Fade Away
- Note: This article is being republished under a different title and is springboarding off of a short video I recently recorded. Watch it here before reading any further. A paraphrase that is often attributed ...
- Created on 19 November 2020
- 13. Are You Praying for Revival or an Election?
- Do cities matter? They do in elections! And they do to the heart of God! Until you can observe the need, you will never minister to the condition. Do you see cities as nighttime playgrounds for the ...
- Created on 17 November 2020
- 14. How Church Leaders Successfully Handle Tension-Filled Conversations
- There is a big difference between a conversation and a debate. A conversation seeks understanding. The nature of a debate requires a winner and a loser, someone to be right, and someone to be wrong. ...
- Created on 29 October 2020
- 15. 7 Ways to Befriend Your Neighbor During COVID-19
- Our culture didn't need any assistance in further isolating ourselves, and yet a global pandemic has managed to do just that. Each day we hear stories of people who yearn for community and friendship ...
- Created on 24 September 2020
- 16. 5 Ways the Pandemic Has Accelerated Innovation in Communities of Faith
- ... al or financial service company, we saw a need and chose to serve our community by helping them navigate a confusing process that could help the long-term health of their organization. We were able to ...
- Created on 16 September 2020
- 17. 6 Ways the Bible Teaches Pastors to Handle Disunity ...
- Unity has increasingly been on the hearts and minds of many pastors this year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial unrest that continue to cause tension among believers, many churches seem divided. ...
- Created on 31 August 2020
- 18. 3 Insights COVID-19 Has Revealed About Online Church
- If you're like most churches during this pandemic, you've been thrust into the world of "online church." Now online church has many different names, flavors and forms. For some, it means just streaming ...
- Created on 28 August 2020
- 19. A Church's Guide to Recruiting Young Adults
- ... ere the power of the testimony can be used to draw in those who lacked a relationship with Christ Jesus and the Christian community. Many young adults are in a quiet crisis. Hearing the testimonies of othe ...
- Created on 18 August 2020
- 20. 4 Steps for Your Church to Create a Benevolence Program
- ... le best serving your church and community. Let's talk about how to create a successful benevolence program that meets both nonprofit law and the needs of your community. First, we must take a look at ...
- Created on 08 July 2020
