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Donald Tong photo – Pexels By Mike Harland “Not everything that can be done, should be.” The first time I heard my friend and award-winning producer and songwriter, Greg Nelson, say this, I found it to be funny. At the same time, I knew he was absolutely right. Anyone with a computer can now stream … Continue reading “4 Hurdles to Clear Before Streaming Your Worship Services”

By Meredith Cook At one point or another, many of us have experienced frustration with our local church, parachurch ministry, or denomination. In fact, in just one week, I listened to someone express in no uncertain terms why he left a church. I heard about a parachurch ministry that was started because the “local church … Continue reading “6 Ways to Fight Frustration by Becoming Part of the Solution”

Pixabay photo – Pexels By Fran Trascritti When it comes to caring for others in the church, efficiency doesn’t always mean effectiveness. In fact, it can mean the opposite. Let me give an example: I have 1,718 Facebook friends, and with a click of a mouse and a few keystrokes, I can post a message … Continue reading “7 Ideas for an Effective Care Ministry”

George Desipris photo – Pexels By Gregg Matte When the rain falls, the church rises. And on Sunday, August 27, 2017, it began to fall. Hurricane Harvey began as a tropical wave in the Caribbean and grew into a tropical storm. By August 24, my birthday, it had become a hurricane. Not the gift I … Continue reading “The Church’s Mission of Making a Difference”

By Michael Cooper As pastors, it’s important to be active in maintaining our mental health. Unfortunately, many of us push ourselves past our limits to the point of mental breakdown. Emotional burnout and discouragement can be the results of failing to maintain proper care of our bodies. I’ve learned the hard way the importance of … Continue reading “6 Keys For Pastors in Maintaining Mental Health”

Marco Bellucci photo – Flickr By Chris Surratt A majority of our closest friends in life have come through our small groups. They have become accountability partners, shoulders to cry on, people to laugh with, and ultimately, family. That is why it is critical that you put a lot of thought into who you’ll invite. … Continue reading “10 Answers to Inevitable Questions When Launching a New Group”

Fernando Andrade photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls In countries around the world, more people favor an expanded role for religion in their society than oppose it, according to a new study from Pew Research. Were this to become a reality, it would not be an unadulterated good for Christians worldwide. Compiling data from 27 … Continue reading “Increased Societal Role for Religion Remains Complicated for Global Christians”

By Matt Henslee I’m a visual learner. More often than not, when I finish studying for a sermon, my notes end up looking like handwriting even Sherlock Holmes couldn’t decipher. The margins of my notes, however, are often filled with sketches I made as I thought through the text. Months ago, I purchased a copy … Continue reading “5 Reasons I Love My ’He Reads Truth Bible’”

Eric Davis photo – Pexels By Joshua Straub, R.G and Karen Yallaly Leading a church is not for the faint of heart. If you serve in church leadership at any capacity, you realize that everyone who comes to your church does so with a story. Unfortunately, many come because part of their story (or their marriage) … Continue reading “3 Ways to Respond to Couples in Crisis”

Toni Reed photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls After a decade of almost continuous growth, the percentage of Americans who favor same-sex marriage remains mostly unchanged since 2017, according to a new study from Pew Research. For the first time in a decade, the support number dipped slightly (62% to 61%), but still remains near … Continue reading “Support for Same-Sex Marriage Plateaus”