While no numerical formula is perfect, I suggest church leaders look at this simple way of evaluating their churches’ growth or lack thereof.
The question was straightforward: What are some of the most difficult things you have done in ministry?These 20 difficult challenges are listed by the frequency of the responses.
Ultimately, if we are to survive and thrive as Christians in this decade, we must surrender our worldview and paradigm to God. Only then will He, by the Holy Spirit, transform us through the renewing of our minds.
Churches with fewer than 250 in average worship attendance account for 92 percent of all churches in the United States.
The majority of staff in many organizations have no organizational knowledge or experience of the pre-COVID years.
Covid-19 placed the global church in a unique situation.
Working from home (WFH) doesn’t work for everyone, but it could be a good option to retain quality employees.
Flourishing envisions health, growth, wellbeing and purpose. This applies to a church that has emerged from Covid with new life. Here are seven ways this flourishing may appear.
To simplify a healthy response based on the account of the Good Samaritan, here are five steps “Good Samericans” can take to love their less-fortunate global neighbors.
There are no easy answers for today’s leaders. However, there are some tried-and-true anchors to which you can tether your leadership.
If we're going to navigate the present and the future in a healthy way, it's important to realize what things we can expect to change, and embrace them with flexibility.
It's a word packed with a lot of baggage. And it is something that touches many people. Whether you yourself struggle with it, or it's an issue with a friend or loved one, burnout is prevalent in our society right now.
If your goal is to get them to walk into your building, it’ll be more difficult than you imagine. Here are four considerations for transitioning an online visitor to contemplate in-person attendance.
This is a book to read, re-read, ponder, contemplate, work through and discuss, discuss, discuss.
Here are five of the most frequent responses.
We thought it would put a lot of stress on the organization. Surprisingly it didn’t. Here’s what we learned through the process.
What I went through over the past couple years isn't all that unique. But perhaps telling you my story may offer you some comfort and encouragement.
Presuming we get on the other side of COVID by the end of this year, the picture for churches in America is mostly clear.
These last 19 to 20 months have been deeply challenging for many leaders and organizations. But this isn't the first time a challenge has been experienced. Nor will it be the last.
There are many perspectives about the "right way" to do ministry in the current season, but that is not my purpose in writing. Instead, I want to look further into the future.
Have you ever felt the pull to full-time ministry work as a missionary or pastor? If not, you can still make a Kingdom impact without quitting your current job. In this eBook, you will learn the four essentials that can change your perspective of work, your workplace, and most importantly, your heart.
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