Work is good, but jobs are sometimes tough.
In today's digital age, social media has become an invaluable tool for churches to connect with their congregation, engage with the wider community, and spread their message of faith.
Being aware of the baggage young people have and the stages of life they are going into can help churches better minister to younger generations.
Time is one of the most important resources leaders have, and using it effectively can maximize their results.
Ancient mariners knew the value of fixed points in the sky. Those anchors above gave them confidence to release their ropes at the shore and to navigate their journeys toward lands they knew lay beyond the rising and falling seas.
In our noisy world where there are lots of choices to make, with many places of decision, the church needs to be clear about options and very specific with direction.
What could happen in the workplace if Christians in business had a generational, relational ax to sharpen instead of one to grind?
Most leadership development programs aren't worth a bucket of warm spit. Actually, they might be worse than that.
I remember my surprise at the response to a book I wrote in 2001, Surprising Insights from the Unchurched. The fact that I remember something that took place almost a quarter of a century ago is a testament to its indelible mark on my memory.
One of my favorite preachers is Steve Brown who was formerly a pastor at the Key Biscayne Presbyterian church in Florida. Steve is an author, speaker, and now a seminary professor.
Life isn't easy, is it? We may be able to retreat from the battle for a little while, but life is full of complex situations that make us feel like we are in the middle of a machine gun arsenal of World War 3.
Christian fathers should be intentional about passing along a spiritual blessing to their children. Here are five practical suggestions on how to do this.
We have an opportunity to reflect His character in the way we work.
Where was Luther when he had this epiphany? In a grand library? Walking in a beautiful garden perhaps? No.
The winning strategy is this: Be the best at attracting, building, and retaining your team. You can't play without a team.
When you welcome people to your church during your in-person services, do you still behave like it's 1999?
Innovation and creativity are hallmarks of a great organization. They know what they do well, think about what to do next, and then innovate to get there.
Transfer growth is elusive these days. If churches are not growing by conversion or evangelistic growth, they probably are not growing at all.
As pastors, one of our primary responsibilities is communication. Whether we're delivering sermons, offering spiritual guidance, directing ministry leaders, or running church board meetings, effective communication is at the heart of our role.
Salvation is not a mere transaction. It is not a matter of saying magic words and getting dunked in a magic pool.
