Author: Administrador

By Russell Meek When I resigned from my full-time teaching job last semester, I didn’t realize all the feelings that would accompany the transition. I definitely didn’t realize how much of my identity I’d placed in my role as a professor. Turns out, I’d bought into the idea I was doing something good, something valuable, … Continue reading “When Legacy Becomes a Lie”

Photo – WinchesterMysteryHouse.com By Aaron Wilson Nestled in San Jose, California, is a bizarre and unnerving house that serves as a year-round “haunted” tourist attraction. The 24,000-square-foot manor called Winchester Mansion contains 160 rooms—each one stranger than the last. Structural oddities include stairs that lead nowhere, doorways built into ceilings, chimneys that fall short of … Continue reading “3 Life and Ministry Lessons from a ‘Haunted’ House”

Cytonn Photography – Unsplash By Jeff Iorg Leaders need more than an intuitive feeling, an experienced hunch, or a moving emotional moment to solidify a decision to lead a major change. Using a series of diagnostic questions to guide this kind of strategic decision-making helps clarify the issues and produces a more measured, data-driven conclusion. … Continue reading “How to Gain Trust Before Leading Change in Your Ministry”

By Joe Vivian “I’m numb to you right now.” These weren’t the words I expected to hear on a Monday morning from Kerry, my bride of 25 years. The words blindsided me. We had celebrated our silver anniversary two months prior, and as part of that celebration, we renewed the vows of our marriage covenant. … Continue reading “3 Things I Learned During a Trying Season of Marriage”

Daniel Scroggins and Mary-Madison Sims – Jismarie photography By Aaron Earls Daniel Scroggins and Mary-Madison Sims planned on a small wedding with mostly family because they didn’t have the resources to invite and include all of the special friends they’ve made volunteering. That all changed after Sims saw an ad on Facebook from Travelers insurance … Continue reading “Pastor’s Son and Fiancée Win $10,000 for Selfless Dream Wedding”

Davide Foti photo – Unsplash By Scarlet Hiltibidal First Baptist Church of Pasadena terrified me. Don’t get me wrong. It was a great church with a beautiful pipe organ, solid teaching (as far as I could tell in elementary school), and sweet people. It wasn’t the way church was done that gave me nightmares, it … Continue reading “The Silent Struggle of Many Churchgoers”

By Dennis Garcia In my first pastorate, I wanted to get a pulse on how our congregation felt about the direction and progress we were making as a church. A mentor suggested I hand out index cards during a business meeting and on one side, ask people to write down three things they were excited … Continue reading “5 Ways to Avoid Being a Pathologically Disappointed Pastor”

Aaron Burden photo – Unsplash By Autumn Wall and Diana Davis The holidays are a wonderful time for believers to celebrate Jesus—as we know He is the reason for this season—and we should celebrate that well! And what better way is there to honor Jesus than by inviting people to know Him for the first … Continue reading “7 Holiday Outreach Ideas for Your Church”

Warren Wong photo – Unsplash By Josh Hussung On the way home from youth group on Wednesday night, Sarah got into an argument with her parents. “I don’t ever want to go back there again!” she said. “Why not?” said her mother, looking very concerned. “Because no one even notices me. I go every week, … Continue reading “4 Strategies to Engage Hard-to-Reach Students in Youth Ministry”

By Matt Henslee and Kyle Bueermann Jesus’ disciples heard Him teach on all kinds of subjects. They heard Christ teach for three years on the kingdom of God. They saw Him raise the dead and heal the sick and crippled. They witnessed Him walk on water and saw Him feed thousands of people. With the … Continue reading “4 Tips for Praying in a Rural Church”