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rawpixel photo – Unsplash By Justin Tucker For some Christians, “Halloween” is a dreaded word that can bring up questions and debate. Is it OK for a Christian to celebrate Halloween?   Should I call it “Reformation Day” in order to make it more acceptable to my evangelical friends? Should I only attend the “Trunk-or-Treat” … Continue reading “6 Ways to Engage Your Neighbors on Halloween”

Political polarization is as prevalent in United States as it has been in decades. How is this polarization affecting how people affiliate with churches? Lifeway Research asked 1,010 Protestant churchgoers about how politics affect their church affiliations. They were given the following statement: “I prefer to attend a church where people share my political views.” … Continue reading “Video: Politics in the Church”

Raw Pixel photo – Unsplash By Ryan Sanders If you lead a ministry, you’re probably familiar with the 80/20 rule: 20 percent of your people do 80 percent of the work. It’s a reality of ministry as persistent as it is disappointing. And as if the 80/20 rule wasn’t bad enough, the 20 percent doesn’t … Continue reading “7 Steps To Getting (And Keeping) Loyal Volunteers”

Memorial for those killed at Sutherland Springs – NAMB photo By Carolyn Curtis One year after the November 5, 2017 massacre that resulted in 26 deaths and many injuries at Sutherland Springs (Texas) First Baptist Church, the mood of the congregation ranges from “somber at times to upbeat, even full of joy,” says Frank Pomeroy, … Continue reading “Hope in the Heartache: Sutherland Springs One Year Later”

kitchen remodel photo – photopin By Aaron Earls What do you want to do in a hurry in your church? In the 1980s, microwaves became accessible to the average American and quickly become part of most homes. Almost simultaneously, the phrase “microwave society” began to take root, describing a fast-paced culture obsessed with getting something … Continue reading “5 Things You Can’t Rush in Church”

By Joel Rainey I was shocked not long ago to learn not all of the people in the church I pastor at think I’m great. My wife tried to explain to me why some people might find me less than appealing, but I still didn’t get it. Do you ever get that feeling? Have you … Continue reading “5 Ways to Respond When People Don’t Like You”

Nacho Juárez photo – Pexels By Jonathan Howe With the rapid changes happening in church culture and church norms it should be no surprise that many midweek services can now be more appropriately labeled mid-weak services. Midweek services originated in the late 1800s as a way for itinerant pastors to meet with frontier churches for … Continue reading “7 Keys to Growing Your Church’s Midweek Services”

Priscilla Du Preez photo – Unsplash By Becky Kiser Traditionally, Thanksgiving (or “day of thanksgiving”) was set up to celebrate a harvest of God’s favor, protection, and blessing. George Washington first declared it a national holiday in November 1789, more than one hundred years from the first documented one in Plymouth in 1621 (though rumor … Continue reading “6 Ideas for a More Intentional Thanksgiving”

Simon Maage photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls We can miss important outreach and service opportunities if we jump past Thanksgiving and straight into Christmas. Thanksgiving is often one of the most overlooked holidays. Stores move quickly from the scary and sweet of Halloween to the gifts and garbs of Christmas. Even churches can gloss … Continue reading “5 Ways to Reorient Thanksgiving”

By Craig Thompson “Lord, please give me the courage to stay here as long as you’d have me stay.” I began praying that prayer not long after coming to Malvern Hill Baptist Church. In the early days of my ministry, that prayer came about as a result of struggle and strife that were often present … Continue reading “Staying for the Long Haul”