Author: Administrador

By Craig Thompson Everyone wants to be a part of a healthy church, but not everyone knows how to get there. There are numerous resources available on what a healthy church is and what a healthy church should look like. But, if we were to boil it down to five necessary components, what would they … Continue reading “Assembling the 5 Components of a Healthy Church”

Danielle MacInnes photo – Unsplash By Dan Miller Zig Ziglar has a famous story about flea training: If you put fleas in a jar with a lid on it, they will desperately pop up against that lid in an attempt to escape for about 20 minutes. Then, while fully convinced they cannot get out of … Continue reading “7 Areas of Life Where Every Leader Must Set Goals”

Jesús Rodríguez photo – Unsplash By Maina Mwaura I can still remember leaving my office at Greenforest Community Church for the last time as their student pastor. It seemed like yesterday that started the journey into the student ministry world with eagerness and excitement. I began student ministry being mentored by the best, with the … Continue reading “4 Student Ministry Regrets to Avoid at Your Church”

By Joel Rainey There are many things I love about the people I pastor, but one of them is the importance they place on the proclamation of God’s Word. That importance is communicated, among other ways, by the time and space they give me before I preach every Sunday. I usually arrive two hours before … Continue reading “3 Reasons It’s OK to be Left Alone Just Before You Preach”

Jp Valery photo – Unsplash By Costi Hinn In 1999, Benny Hinn was the most famous and controversial prosperity preacher and faith healer in the world. But to me, he was my anointed uncle whom God was using to show us how to live a life of blessing and abundance. It was the way God … Continue reading “Escaping the Prosperity Gospel Trap”

Zdeněk Macháček photo – Unsplash By Joe McKeever The new pastor arrives on the scene—full of faith, overflowing with plans, brimming with energy. This is going to be great. The search committee was so effusive in their description of the congregation and the references they checked out were glowing. Believing this to be the best church ever, the new … Continue reading “5 Hidden Dangers in Ministry”

Sony AFFIRM photo By Aaron Earls Over-performing Hollywood expectations, Overcomer pulled in an estimated $8.2 million for opening weekend. The haul, good for third place at the box office, was the third largest for the Kendrick brothers, trailing 2015’s War Room ($11.3 million) and 2011’s Courageous ($9.1 million). Overcomer‘s impressive debut came while showing in … Continue reading “Kendrick Brothers’ ‘Overcomer’ Surprises at the Box Office”

By Dennis Garcia There are many ways for a church to have a lasting impact on its local community. Perhaps one of the most profound ways is through local schools. In Las Cruces, New Mexico, where I live, the local school system has nearly 25,000 students and 3,200 employees. When you factor in parents and … Continue reading “8 Ways to Impact Your Community By Blessing Local Schools”

kyryll ushakov photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Most Americans say religious leaders have had influence in their life, but few say they regularly consult with them when making a big decision today. A recent AP survey found 55% of Americans say clergy members or religious leaders have had at least some influence in their … Continue reading “Most Americans Want Little Influence From Religious Leaders”

DDP photo – Unsplash By Brian Boyles “We’re leaving the church,” my friend Tim said matter-of-factly. It was a gut punch I didn’t see coming, and I didn’t know how to respond. He was a great guy and we’d become friends in the short time I had been at the church. We had a lot … Continue reading “4 Lessons to Learn When Leaders Exit Your Ministry”