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By Ryan Rice “I feel so ashamed.” Those were the words I uttered to my wife after leaving a function with family and friends. I hadn’t offended anyone in the room or failed to show love. As I listened to all the personal accomplishments shared by those in the room, however, I sank deeper into … Continue reading “3 Ways to Avoid Making Comparisons in Ministry”

Pixabay photo – Pexels By Ronnie Floyd As your spiritual life goes, so goes the rest of your life. As you look at the dashboard of your life and check your spiritual gauge, what lights are flashing? What are you learning about your life right now? This instrument is vital in helping you measure where … Continue reading “Gauging Your Spiritual Fitness”

Pixabay photo – Pexels By Joy Allmond Since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision to allow abortion on demand was handed down in 1973, churches around the nation have since observed Sanctity of Human life Sunday on the third Sunday of January. This year the observance is January 20. “This is something churches have … Continue reading “How to Mobilize Your Church to Advocate for the Unborn”

By Michael Cooper The Lord called me to serve an average-sized church five years ago. As Paul Tripp said, pastoring is a dangerous calling. Five years ago, I really didn’t know what I was getting into serving as a bi-vocational pastor, full-time student, young husband, and father. Honestly, I’m still trying to figure it out. … Continue reading “5 Pastoral Reflections from 5 Years of Pastoring”

Photo by Simon Abrams on Unsplash By Helen Gibson In our technology-obsessed, digital age, do Christians—especially those who work as designers, coders, and technologists—have a unique responsibility? Stephen Olmstead thinks so. Olmstead, who serves as vice president of product strategy for the InVision app, argues that technology is inherently good, but it leaves us with … Continue reading “3 Responsibilities of a Christian Technologist in a Digital Age”

Myicahel Tamburini photo – Pexels By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today’s high school graduate is faced with an abundance of choices. Go to college or enter the workforce? Dorm life, apartment life, or mom and dad’s basement? But no decision may be as important as whether or not to continue attending church. A new study … Continue reading “How Can Churches Keep Teenagers Connected?”

By Matt Henslee If I’d titled this article, “Left at the Altar,” you’d probably think you were about to read a sob story about some poor fellow twiddling his thumbs as his bride-to-be jumps in a cab and makes a run for it. While this isn’t that kind of post, it does involve a sob … Continue reading “What to Remember When Your Sermon Gets No Response”

Pixabay photo – Pexels By Aaron Wilson When there’s a deficit in the church budget, pastors and other church leaders often face the difficult decision of how to make up for the loss. Fortunately, there are many ways to trim church expenses without hindering your church’s ministry. Here are 52 ideas to help your church … Continue reading “52 Ways Churches Can Save Money This Year”

By Rob Hurtgen Few things are as emotionally draining, hurtful, and discouraging as when a church member tells you they’re going to attend another fellowship. This is especially the case when it comes from people you’ve poured your life into—people you’ve discipled, gone on mission trips with, and shared time and meals. Sometimes, these members … Continue reading “3 Things to Remember When People Leave Your Church”

Jimmy Chan photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls In the past year, the number of Christians experiencing severe persecution increased by around 14 percent, according to Open Doors’ 2019 World Watch List. Open Doors, a ministry focused on global persecution awareness and aid, releases a persecution watch list each year reporting on the top 50 … Continue reading “Christian Persecution Worsens Around the Globe”