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By Erik Reed As pastors, few things hurt more than seeing people show up to our churches, then leaving as quickly as they came. Some leave without reason. We had this problem at The Journey Church, where I pastor, for many years. We constantly had new faces at church. Folks enjoyed the worship gatherings and … Continue reading “3 Reasons People Leave Your Church”

By Lisa Cannon Green The statistics are sobering: Four out of five senior pastors expect conflict in their church. Many (54 percent) say being a pastor is overwhelming. Nearly half (48 percent) say the demands of ministry seem too much to handle. Yet churches can do much to ease pastors’ stress and encourage them to stay … Continue reading “Six Ways Churches Can Help Pastors Thrive”

By Lore Ferguson Wilbert She’s been single for centuries and watched hundreds of thousands of her friends marry. She’s been groaning for two millennia, aching for her groom to come and wed her in an eternal marriage. She is the ultimate single. The Church, more than any entity, understands the ache of singleness, the longing … Continue reading “Serving Single: How the Church Can Best Serve Singles & How Singles Can Best Serve in the Church”

By George Robinson October 31st. For most Americans, this date means one thing: Halloween. Considering all the costumes, candy, and trick-or-treaters, Americans spent more than $7 billion on the holiday in 2014. But should Christians celebrate Halloween? Many Christians have an issue celebrating what they believe to be a pagan holiday. Instead, they opt for … Continue reading “Why Christians Should Celebrate Halloween”

By Kelly McCorkle Parkison It’s Pastor Appreciation Month, but sometimes those who are most vital to a pastor’s ministry, his family, can be forgotten. Yet, they are the ones most often ministering to the minister. As a pastor’s wife, I pray for my husband like no other. I encourage him when he needs to be … Continue reading “12 Ways to Honor Pastors by Serving Their Family”

By Mark Dance Warning pastors: this post may challenge your conventional prayers for your church. 1. Stop Praying for a New Vision Aspiring never to coast in my ministry, I found myself trying to reboot my vision and passion each summer for my church. I typically preached a vision series in late summer or early … Continue reading “5 Prayers Every Pastor Should Stop Praying”

Matthew Osborn – Unsplash By Eric Geiger The pressure, responsibilities, and pace placed on leaders can be immense. If leaders don’t care for themselves, burnout is inevitable. Sadly, many leaders struggle with reading the signs that they are approaching burnout. Despite all the advice, books, and sessions calling leaders to care for themselves, many leaders … Continue reading “4 Warning Signs You’re Approaching Burnout”

Q&A With Bruce Ashford and Chris Pappalardo, authors of One Nation Under God By Aaron Earls One Nation Under God (B&H Academic), the new book from Bruce Ashford and Chris Pappalardo, aims to help Christians navigate the difficult relationship between the White House and the church house, while providing a Christian hope for American politics. … Continue reading “How Should Christians Respond to the Refugee Crisis?”

Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas, but how much do we really know about the biblical story? In Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions, David Croteau explores and explains numerous misunderstandings of the Bible, including some from the Christmas narrative. In this excerpt from the book, Croteau … Continue reading “Christmas Urban Legends: No Room at the Inn”

Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas, but how much do we really know about the biblical story? In Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions (B&A Academic), David Croteau explores and explains numerous misunderstandings of the Bible, including some from the Christmas narrative. In the first Christmas Urban … Continue reading “Christmas Urban Legend: Three Kings of Orient Are”