Author: Administrador

Jill Heyer photo – Unsplash By Ben Mandrell In May of 2014, my family and I landed in Denver, Colorado, and we began the process of planting a church called Storyline Fellowship. Our focus from the beginning was serving the community and building relationships with people in the area. We started a Bible study in … Continue reading “3 Critical Lessons I Learned Planting a Church”

Dylan Gillis photo – Unsplash By Joe McKeever “You’re about to see the worst side of the best people.” This is what my friend Glenda, a longtime office manager for a Baptist association, tells those coming to work in their office for the first time to prepare them for dealing with ministers and church leaders. It’s an important … Continue reading “14 Ways to Create Harmony on a Church Staff”

By Michael Cooper My wife said I needed a hobby to take my mind off the day-to-day grind of being a pastor. So I planted a garden. I’ve been determined to work hard, till the soil, and labor faithfully over this small Eden in my back yard. Every day I’ve gone out to pull weeds, … Continue reading “4 Steps of Personal Discipleship for Pastors”

Raw Pixel photo – Pexels By Sarah Doss Take a moment to consider the people who have invested in your life. Who in your past (or even now) showed an interest, created a safe space for you to be honest, pointed you to God’s Word, entered into the hard conversations with grace and peace, and … Continue reading “5 Tips for Building a Mentoring Ministry in Your Church”

By Dennis Garcia I recently took an informal poll asking church leaders I knew to name the top two or three challenges they’re currently facing in ministry. Overwhelmingly, leaders identified recruiting volunteers as their No. 1 problem. For those in church leadership, this doesn’t come as a surprise. In my nearly 20 years of ministry, … Continue reading “5 Questions to Ask When You’re Short on Volunteers”

raw pixel photo – Pexels By Allan Taylor People may ask, Why should I go to Sunday School and what will I get out of it? And oftentimes, church leadership will similarly ask, Why should we offer Sunday School? Will it even make a difference? Is it worth the time and effort? These are important … Continue reading “4 Reasons to Offer Sunday School”

Steve Johnson photo – Pexels By Taylor Combs  “He was in the world, and the world was created through him, and yet the world did not recognize him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him”—John 1:10-11. The introduction to the Gospel of John tells of the glorious Word of … Continue reading “5 Types of Ministry Rejection Every Leader Faces”

By Garrett Wooten The God of the universe, who is the first and the last, who was before all time, is now, and forevermore will be, has made Himself known to us in His Word. In God’s Word, we see a cycle of revelation and response. God reveals His nature, His character, who He is, … Continue reading “Why the Word Preached Matters to the Songs Sung”

By Aaron Wilson I pray daily that my children will become passionate followers of Jesus. Outside of this plea, however, many of the prayers I make on their behalf tend to be of the “healthy, wealthy, and wise” variety. While there’s nothing wrong with this, Scripture encourages the Church to go deeper, prompting believers to … Continue reading “5 Counter-Intuitive Prayers For the Next Generation”

Ivan Obolensky photo – Pexels Issues Addressed in Upcoming ‘Overcomer’ Movie By Aaron Earls In “Overcomer,” a new film from Alex and Stephen Kendrick opening August 23, a young girl struggles to understand where her identity is grounded. Most Americans say they find their identity in relationships and achievements, according to a new study. Nashville-based … Continue reading “Where Do Americans Find Their Identity?”