4 strategies to free your congregants from the worry trap
In church surveys, worry ranks first among women and second among men as their most common struggle.
4 traps of ingrown churches
Slowly over time most churches grow primarily inward in their focus, rather than focusing outward to meet the needs of those outside the church.
7 traits of churches with increasing per-member giving
The important question for congregations to consider is—what is the average giving by each member?
Learn to juggle chickens if you want to lead a church turnaround
Turnaround pastors manage restlessness, distractions and the unexpected differently than most pastors.
7 reasons why church people criticize pastors
If you serve in a church, criticism comes with the territory.
Why every pastor needs a therapist
A pastor must be very wise in choosing a confidant.
How Gen X could save the church
We can save the church. But what does that really mean?
Prioritizing pastoral roles
Which roles come naturally to you?
2 critical components of caring for your missionaries
Every idea I jotted down fit into one of two categories (and sometimes both).
How to take the “my” and “I” out of ministry
https://vimeo.com/448005091 Do you have tunnel vision? Where is your focus when it comes to ministry? LeRoy Lawson, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Emmanuel Christian Seminary (Johnson City, Tenn.), gives insight into Psalm 71 and how this passage speaks to reevaluating your perspective. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Do you really believe that?
https://vimeo.com/448006958 In today’s culture, many times the word “believe” is used to express our interests and opinions. Jodi Hickerson, programming director of Mission Church (Ventura, Calif.), shares absolutes, which weigh more than any of our interests and opinions. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Creating a sustainable ministry platform
https://vimeo.com/448007939 How many followers does it take for your ministry to make an impact? What’s the secret to reaching more people? Jodi Hickerson, Programming Director of Mission Church (Ventura, Calif.), reveals how to make the biggest impact in the lives you encounter every day. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Even idiots can become bold leaders
https://vimeo.com/448012474 What's the secret to being bold Christian leaders that are able to speak into the war of words happening in our world? Peter and John knew the secret and were transformed from common men to world-changing leaders. Mike Baker, senior pastor of Eastview Christian Church (Normal, Ill.), shares the secret to boldness in our faith. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Characteristics of a good shepherd
Jesus described himself as “the good shepherd.” That is an important distinction for church leaders to consider.
