Volunteering in a church, for example, on a church board or committee, can not only be rewarding but also an important contribution to a church.
In over five decades in vocational ministry, I’ve discovered that how I respond to compliments says a lot about me.
Now, four decades later, I reflect on what I’ve learned in ministry. Some lessons came rather naturally; others were very painful.
Since retiring from local ministry in 2006, I’ve had the privilege of preaching in countless churches, both large and small. What I’ve seen has been overwhelmingly encouraging. With a few exceptions, I’ve been reminded again and again that the Lord’s church is alive, well, and making a difference in people’s lives.
Most people checking out your church will view you on social before they visit you in a service. Here are 10 examples from churches doing a good job with their social headers to inspire you.
There seems to be a convergence of issues that could have a profound effect on churches in 2025.
More and more I’m seeing at the end of the day all we’ve got is our relationship with God and with people. Not the idea of a relationship, but the reality of a relationship.
As I look back, I think I’d have done a few things differently. Here’s a list of my do-overs.
Are any of you old enough to remember “perfect attendance awards”?
Everything has its season. And the season of the cool church is, in many ways, coming to an end.
Most pastors are already overworked with business as usual, and leading a “turnaround” is the most difficult task of church leaders.
A sincere pastor asked me this question: If I only had to measure and follow five church metrics, what would be my top five choices?
I have worked with countless pastors who shared their stories with me. These phases are common in many of them.
If you’re going to keep your printed bulletin, here are 5 ways to improve it.
Despite churches’ best efforts, it seems that maintaining ministry in several languages is impossible. It turns out that it isn’t impossible, it just requires an ingredient we tend to miss.
While we are entering a new era for churches in the United States and beyond, I see it as a new era of opportunity rather than problems.
So, what do you do if you want things to change and pretty much no one else does?
Satan does not want people to become followers of Christ. He blinds them to the gospel until the Holy Spirit removes the scales from their eyes, often through our personal evangelism.
The multisite strategy is ingrained in the American church culture. While the majority of churches will never use a multisite strategy, they are no longer perceived as aberrations and outliers.
Church leaders often blend worship services in hopes of creating unity.
