What has your pastor and church staff had to endure throughout the pandemic? How might they be hurting or suffering as we hit the 2-year mark? What wounds might they be carrying?
Read MoreIt’s not just about vacation. This past week, I sat down with my mentor again. I’m meeting with him every week for 8 weeks as
Read MoreSave The Date: June 14-16, 2018! It was a shot in the dark. Not a fancy name. Straight forward on what it is and what
Read MoreWhat? Pastor’s have struggles? Last night I attended a banquet to close our denomination’s 2017 regional convention. Over the past couple of days, I’ve looked
Read MoreAnd Ask For Help. A pastor can’t do much unless he has some time management skills. And let me tell you, after 4 years of Bible
Read MoreOr What Should He Be Doing? To start answering that question, I’d like to share a story that a pastor told me lately. I was
Read MoreThe Proof Is In the Pew. We’ve been working our way through the first half of 1 Timothy 1 this week. So far, we’ve talked
Read MoreWhy We Should Check a Pastor’s Authority. What kind of authority does pastoral leadership really have? I know that word “authority” can sound like a four
Read MoreAnd Preventing the Slippery Slope of False Doctrine. Is the experience of Christianity becoming more important than the foundations of Christianity? The more I watch and
Read MoreWe can assume that change in the church will be difficult. Change must be Spirit-led and rolled out effectively. Before making that next change into your church programming or structure, check through these 5 principles.
Read MoreIt was a chilly Sunday morning in February 2009. Our pastor was wrapping up his sermon. As he moved into his conclusion, he explained that we would be having a couple of scheduled baptisms to wrap up our service. Then he gave an open invitation to anyone else who would like to be baptized; they should come forward during the next song.
Read MoreOur culture is changing rapidly. A major change is regarding equality within the sexes. In most Christian circles, we try to make a concrete separation between males and females. Western culture is ever blurring the lines on sex and gender. Unfortunately, little by little, church culture is following suit, gradually shifting opinion and conviction.
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