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  Photo by Ben White on Unsplash By Craig Thompson Summer is a season for reading. There’s little I enjoy more in the world than sitting on the beach with a good book. As many of you reading this know, it’s not easy to read on vacation with children who want to build sandcastles and … Continue reading “5 Books to Read on Your Vacation”

Paweł Czerwiński photo – Unsplash By Daniel Darling Leaders aren’t just strategic thinkers and thought leaders; they’re also communicators. Whether you signed up to be a communicator or not, you are one by virtue of your position. The way you convey new ideas to your team can make or break a campaign or initiative. In … Continue reading “5 Communication Tactics That Can Make or Break Your Ministry”

Alexander Dummer photo – Pexels By Rachel Sinclair Like many church volunteers, I often view teaching in children’s or youth ministry as a way to give of my time and serve my church community. When preparing a lesson, my focus is usually on how I can teach biblical truths to others, not how God is … Continue reading “3 Lessons Adults Can Learn From Teaching in Children’s Ministry”

By Jay Sanders One of the most profound pastoral ministry lessons I’ve ever learned wasn’t in a seminary classroom but in a car. And it didn’t come from a pastoral guru; it came from a professional wrestler. During the 80s, Nikita Koloff was the baddest man in professional wrestling. He was big. He was strong. … Continue reading “What a Wrestler Turned Evangelist Taught Me About Ministry”

Ian Froome photo – Unsplash By Dean Inserra The Church of Jesus Christ is alive and doing just fine. I know this because Jesus is the builder of the Church and He promised that not even the gates of hell will be able to overcome her (Matthew 16:18). That sounds like longevity—and a guarantee of … Continue reading “3 Reasons Your Church Is at Risk of Decline”

Noah Silliman photo – Unsplash By Maina Mwaura I can still remember waking up almost 10 years ago to what would be the hardest day of my life.  It was a sunny West Virginia day, and I was at a youth camp planning to speak hope. It was going to be easy for me to … Continue reading “5 Ministry Lessons I learned Through Grief”

By Mark Dance A pastor’s ministry will never be stronger than his marriage. This is why I’ve been looking across the U.S. for the best retreats and intensives for ministry couples. Lifeway considers these ministries as partners, not competitors, in the fight for healthy ministry marriages. Marriage Retreats I found several marriage retreats, but only … Continue reading “Where Can Ministry Couples Get Help?”

Photo by Manolo Chrétien on Unsplash By Tess Schoonhoven On August 24, 2014, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Napa, Calif. Two weeks into his job, Thomas Kawazoe, administrative pastor of a church near the epicenter, found himself thrown immediately into full action mode. The earthquake caused significant damage to the church, particularly their main sanctuary. … Continue reading “When Disaster Strikes: 2 Types of Problems Every Church Could Face”

Christopher Alvarenga photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls New Hispanic church works in the U.S. see similar patterns of attendance growth and conversions as other church plants despite having a fraction of the financial support and training, as well as facing additional complications from the immigration status of members and leaders. “Evangelical groups who are … Continue reading “New Hispanic Churches Often Do More With Less”

By Joel Rainey Pastor, who has your ear? That’s a question most people in your church ask from the moment you assume the job. Many of them want to be that person because to have someone’s ear is to have influence. And when it comes to pastors—especially in their first days on the job—nearly everybody … Continue reading “4 Qualities of People Who Should Have Your Ear”