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I have seen so many churches that have a weakness in communication. This problem is not limited to the size of the church or the number of people who serve as pastors or ministry leaders. Rather than being part of the problem, let me help you be part of the solution with the following ideas or suggestions.
Church elders or leaders need to avoid some common mistakes, especially if they are new to the higher levels of church leadership. Read the following blog to discover ten of the most common mistakes that have been made by church board members
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:
I hate to write this blog. I've seen too many of these intentional mistakes made by church planters or pastors whose churches end up headed for trouble, splits, or dysfunction. Read on to discover when your pastor or church needs help because they are headed for trouble.
For some time I have been thinking about what pastors from the Millennial Generation need to understand and accept. It's difficult to generalize generational behavior when speaking about a particular group of younger pastors, but after studying, observing, and helping to place millennial pastors, I will take a risk and state my observations. My hope in doing this is to not only help this group of pastors, but also to help the multigenerational churches they want to serve. What follows is a starter list of my observations and ideas.
What is happening now in the culture of the world around us and the culture of the church will affect the local church in the next ten to twenty years will not only affect us, they will shake the local church as we know it in the Western world. Our churches are not insulated or isolated from the world in which we live, but they are affected and infected by it. Let's take a look at a few shakeups that are already beginning to happen.
Pastors and church leaders, how are you fighting back the Covid Quit Factor? You know the feeling. You are trying harder than ever to serve the Lord and your church, but many of the otherwise faithful sheep in your flock are dropping out of the race. How are you responding? Do your thoughts turn more and more to writing that letter of resignation? Are you ready to give up the ministry? The following are some thoughts and ideas for winning this Covid battle.
This week, my wife, Marty, and I had the honor of attending a church planter's retreat sponsored by the Converge Northwest District and held at the beautiful Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center on the rugged Pacific coast in northern Oregon. Read on to discover just a small amount of what was seen and heard at that relaxed gathering. Maybe you and your church can learn from my observations.
A recent poll states that 38% of pastors are tempted to quit and leave the ministry as their chosen profession. The long-lasting Covid pandemic is largely to blame, but there may be other reasons. Let's talk about a few.
What can you expect when you pray? You may want an immediate answer or you may desire an answer that God will give you just because you want it. But let's face the reality that God may answer your prayer differently than the way you think or want. Without wanting to limit God, may I suggest the following three ways God answers our prayers as our loving Heavenly Father.