Author: Administrador

By Dan Hyun If we polled pastors about the most important aspects of shepherding, we’d receive a wide range of responses. From preaching, to prayer, to counseling, to discipling, there are many vital elements God uses to impact others. I believe a ministry of presence undergirds all of these in various ways. One conviction I’ve … Continue reading “Why Active Relational Presence Matters in Ministry”

Pri Martins photo – Pexels By Tony Reinke In the long history of attention giving and attention getting, the church once enjoyed a corner on the market. But that dominance is over, says law professor and technology expert Tim Wu in his book The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads. “To … Continue reading “The Surprising Enemy of the Modern Church: Distraction”

bruce mars photo – Pexels By Susan M. Clabaugh Many churches use Mother’s Day to recognize and have special services to make the day extra special for moms and their families. There are good intentions behind this celebration, and mothers should be recognized and affirmed for the many sacrifices they make on behalf of their … Continue reading “3 Suggestions to Care for All Women in Your Church on Mother’s Day”

By Mark Dance When I saw the dart board on the wall of a Nashville restaurant, I was compelled to challenge my coworker, Allan Taylor, to a match. Neither of us knew the rules, or cared for that matter. We hadn’t thrown darts in decades so we just started slinging them wildly. Soon, the entire … Continue reading “4 Ways Spiritual Growth Challenges Church Leaders”

alexander bracken photo – Unsplash By John Paul Basham Parent involvement is a topic of constant conversation in student ministry circles and one of the most common complaints I hear from student pastors is that they are having a hard time getting youth parents to engage in their ministry. At Lifeway, we keep several values … Continue reading “6 Methods for Getting Parents More Involved in Student Ministry”

By Ashley Unzicker The temptation to be a know-it-all is real. If we’re followers of Jesus, we know the One who knows everything, so we know everything too, right? Wrong. Most of us are not licensed trauma counselors, behavioral therapists, psychiatrists, etc., but hurting people are coming to us in droves with stories of sexual … Continue reading “3 Things to Do When Caring for Sexual Abuse Survivors”

Phil Coffman photo – Unsplash By Lynn H. Pryor  Editor’s note: What does a mature disciple of Christ look like? Over the past decade Lifeway Research has delved into this with thousands of pastors and church leaders. Culling through the data, we discovered that strong discipleship ministries and practices could be put in eight categories. … Continue reading “3 Essentials for Cultivating a Healthy Church Through Community”

Jessica Lewis photo – Unsplash By Kevin Peck The work of ministry leadership is perilous. There are countless pitfalls along the pathway of honoring the Lord and tending His sheep. We are under constant attack from a supernaturally powerful enemy. We’re at war with our own sinful nature, tempted by the world and its shiny … Continue reading “4 Keys to Conquering Distraction: the Sneaky Enemy of Your Ministry”

By Chris Hefner You’ve seen them and so have I. You’ve been like them and so have I—pastors with insignificant ministries. Now, I don’t mean “insignificant” in terms of church size, platform, or influence. Those evidences of social and cultural success have little to do with true significance. When I reflect on the subject of … Continue reading “How to Have an Insignificant Ministry”

Giftpundits photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls Father may know best, but mom knows their teenager better and is more likely to be a spiritual influence on them. For many significant activities in the home, Barna Research found teens say they spend more time with mom than any other member of their household or extended … Continue reading “Moms Have Outsized Spiritual Influence on Teenagers”