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Mathias Jensen photo – Unsplash By Jimmy Scroggins Culture can be a nebulous term and is not easily defined in the context of any organization, including the church. Culture is what it feels like to be a part of your church. It’s more caught than taught, and it’s always mediated through leadership over time. Leaders … Continue reading “5 Intentional Ways to Shape the Culture of Your Church”

Cytonn Photography photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Congregations often enter a chaotic season when a pastor leaves, but new research finds planning and communication can make the transition smoother. Planning helpful, but rare Among practicing Christians who had experienced a senior pastor transition within the last five years, only 17% say the move was … Continue reading “How Can Churches Successfully Navigate Leadership Transitions?”

By Ryan Rice One of my favorite Christmas memories was when my grandparents gave me my very own Nintendo Entertainment System. I can remember playing games such as Duck Hunt, Super Mario Bros., and my favorite, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. The Nintendo Entertainment System was big and bulky, but reliable. There were moments, however, when the … Continue reading “4 Things to Reset In Your Life and Ministry”

5 Reasons Vocational Stewardship Is Central to God’s Mission Simon Abrams photo – Unsplash By John Terrill I lead a Christian study center located in the heart of the University of Wisconsin. In my role—and for the past 20 years working at the seam of academy, marketplace, and church—one of the most visible gaps I … Continue reading “Work as Worship”

Eric Ward photo – Unsplash By Susan M. Clabaugh There are many people throughout your church and communities who find themselves in my position—single, alone, and with no family. I never dreamed I would end up alone. I do dream of the day Jesus returns for me to be His bride as He is the … Continue reading “What the Single Adults in Your Church Might Be Wondering”

By Rob Hurtgen As a preacher, I want to do the hard work of sharing God’s Word as clearly and effectively as possible. Paul declares a similar desire in his prayer request to the church in Colossae: “At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, … Continue reading “3 Tips to Fine-Tune Your Preaching”

Andreas Klassen photo – Unsplash By Daryl Crouch Is God doing a new thing, or is this just a new book? Is God leading me in a new direction, or am I simply mimicking my favorite mega-church pastor? Have I heard from God or have I just been scrolling Twitter for too long? In unprecedented … Continue reading “4 Practices to Help You Discern Between the Holy Spirit and Leadership Gurus”

Recent findings from Lifeway Research show a third of Americans who attend a Protestant church regularly (32%) say they read the Bible personally every day. As church leaders, we strive to engage our people with the Bible. But with many different personalities and learning styles represented in our congregations, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all … Continue reading “3 Unique Ideas for Engaging in Scripture”

By Jason Allen Expository preaching is to rightly interpret and explain the text, in its context, and to bring the text to bear upon the lives of the congregants. This should be the preacher’s standard approach to the pulpit. Granted, bad sermons come in all forms, including expository, but I’m convinced biblical exposition is the … Continue reading “12 Reasons to Commit to Expository Preaching “

Tai’s Captures photo – Unsplash By Daniel Darling There are a few things a pastor dreads hearing more than, “I’m not getting anything out of the preaching.” Thankfully, it’s not typically the pastor who hears this. Few people are going to say this to the preacher. They’ll usually tell someone else. I’ve both been the … Continue reading “5 Questions to Ask When You Don’t Get Anything Out of Your Pastor’s Sermons”