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 Never assume your church building is a safe and secure place. For example, in a church where I was serving as an interim pastor, we had a sheriff's deputy come and do a safety check of our facilities. I'll never forget what he said about the possibility of an active shooter coming to the church. Here's what he said: "It's not a matter of IF it will happen here, but WHEN." He offered some very practical suggestions to our church leadership after a tour of the building. Here are some suggestions for you and your church to make your people and facilities safer.

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A.T. Pierson once said, "There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer." If there's ever a time for prayer in your church, it's during a season of transition between lead pastors. Consider the huge need for change and preparation in your church before a new pastor is called. Consider the following needs:

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Help! We are now in-between lead pastors and are considering using an interim. What are our options? Read on to begin discovering the pastoral needs of your church and the value of calling the right kind of interim to help meet your needs.

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Your church can benefit from the transitional ministry of an intentional or interventional interim lead pastor when one or more of the following characteristics are present. Read on to discover these transition characteristics.

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One of the things I've learned from being an intentional interim pastor is that leading a church toward health, transition, and growth is like running a race down a long and winding road. But there's more to it than running. Let me suggest some things in this blog that are important to remember in this road race.