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Benjamin Davies photo – Unsplash By Scarlet Hiltibidal I used to feel very uncomfortable around “missions” people. You know who I’m talking about. The people who move to third-world countries on purpose or who run mission teams at church or people who try to get you to think about going on missions trips. I avoided … Continue reading “How to Joyfully Embrace the Unknown in Your Calling”

By Jay Sanders Preaching has gotten harder for me over the years. It was super easy when I first started. All I had to do was think of a cool story, figure out a spiritual application, and then find a Bible verse to go along with it. As I grew in ministry and manhood, God … Continue reading “3 Myths About Preaching”

Alex Jones photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Generation Z is going to college at a higher rate than previous generations and that may mean trouble for churches trying to keep them involved. Pew Research found a higher percentage of today’s high school graduates are choosing college compared to previous generations. Fifty-nine percent of 18-20 … Continue reading “Gen Z More Likely to Head to College, Maybe Away From Church”

By Josh King I just finished a new start. I guess I can say that. When are you no longer the “new guy?” It’s like the whole, “when is a church plant no longer a plant?” question. But we’ll leave that one for another day. As I write this, I’ve been the new pastor of … Continue reading “5 Keys to Starting a New Pastorate Well”

Micah Williams photo – Unsplash By Thom S. Rainer Tipping Point (noun): the critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place. If current trajectories continue, American churches will pass a tipping point. Our congregations will begin a likely unstoppable path toward decline that will rival … Continue reading “Why American Churches Are at a Tipping Point”

rawpixel photo – Unsplash By Michael Rowe After more than 40 years in the pastorate, I retired last summer—along with my wife, Maggie—with a shared dream for our retirement years. Gardening, golf and grandkids was not it. We’re both crazy about the grandkids, and I happen to be an avid gardener and golfer as well. … Continue reading “7 Ways to Stay Active in Ministry After Retirement”

freestock.org photo – Pexels By Mark Dance Pastors sometimes say stupid things without realizing it. Today, we’re going to have some fun at our own expense by pooling together our awkward “preacherisms.” My hope is in doing so we’ll be more careful about what we say. As Proverbs 12:1 reminds us, “One who hates correction … Continue reading “5 Stupid Things Preachers Say”

Hello I’m Nik photo – Unsplash By Jonathan Howe When churches think about social media, they primarily think Facebook. But the most widely used platform is the video site YouTube. According to Pew Research, almost 3 in 4 U.S. adults (73 percent) say they use YouTube—more than Twitter (24 percent), Instagram (35 percent), or Facebook … Continue reading “5 Ways Your Church Can Leverage YouTube”

Joshua Earle photo – Freely By Aaron Earls Have you noticed your church may have a full student ministry and a thriving group of new families, but few college students and young adults? If that’s the case, you’re not alone. A study from Lifeway Research found 66 percent of church-attending teenagers drop out for at … Continue reading “8 Reasons Young Adults Leave Your Church (and 8 Reasons They Stay)”

By Jennifer Peloquin As a pastor’s wife, I know effective ministry can present many challenges. One of those challenges is how to minister to women who’ve lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. As pastors, you’re called to comfort these women. Despite seminary training, however, many pastors I know admit to being ill-prepared … Continue reading “5 Ways to Help Those Hurting With Infant Loss”