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Benjamin Davies photo – Unsplash By Jeff Iorg Deciding when major change is needed is a weighty responsibility. It is one of those “the-buck-stops-here” aspects of leadership. Since major change impacts the mission, vision, values, and long-term viability of a church or ministry organization, a senior leader cannot abdicate or delegate this responsibility. These decisions … Continue reading “3 Problems to Consider Before Making Changes in Your Ministry”

Debby Hudson photo – Unsplash By Tess Schoonhoven “Breaks can kill you,” says Brandon Hiltibidal of Lifeway’s Groups Ministry Team on a recent episode of the Lifeway Leadership Network “Group Answers” podcast. In a four-part series on things that can cripple small group effectiveness, number two on the list was holiday seasons and with it, … Continue reading “3 Strategies for Keeping Your Small Group on Track Through the Holidays”

Cole Keister photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls American Jews and African Americans often worked side by side during the civil rights movement, including when rabbis walked with Martin Luther King Jr. in the march to Selma in 1965. In more recent years, however, the relationship has become more complicated due to conflicts between the … Continue reading “African Americans Have Mixed Opinions and Often No Opinions on Israel”

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash By Daniel Darling Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’re aware by now that rapper Kanye West has openly professed faith in Christ, hosting Sunday services featuring gospel preachers, and has released an album, Jesus is King, full of Bible references. West’s apparent conversion has provoked all kinds … Continue reading “6 Mistakes the Church Often Makes With New Believers”

Paweł Czerwiński photo – Unsplash By Doug Powell Apologetics (noun) — (from Greek ἀπολογία, “speaking in defense”) the discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation, discourse, and the presentation of evidence  For some people, apologetics is not discovered until after making a profession of faith. Many Christians did not come to believe as a … Continue reading “The Use and Abuse of Christian Apologetics”

By Mark Dance Pastors are reluctant to give up on addicts because we believe in the life-changing power of the gospel. We often face pressure, however, to fix broken people in our ministry or family who don’t want to be fixed. Perhaps we ask ourselves: How many relapses are too many? How many lies should … Continue reading “How Can Pastors Help Addicts?”

youssef naddam photo – Unsplash By Chuck Peters Delegation is an art that many leaders struggle to master. Many who lead in small to midsize organizations—and certainly those leading start-ups—tend to default to leading from an entrepreneurial posture. In these settings the top-level leader does much of the work him/herself and is involved in every … Continue reading “5 Steps to Expand Your Influence While Empowering Others”

By Michael Cooper We see in Scripture—specifically in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus—the practical application of pastoral ministry. However, we must also understand the pastorate theologically. 2 Corinthians presents Paul’s theological vision for pastoral ministry. As Murray J. Harris writes: Traditionally, Paul’s two letters to Timothy and one to Titus are called the Pastorals. … Continue reading “How a Right Understanding of the Pastorate Can Transform Your Ministry”

Ozzie Stern photo – Unsplash By Maina Mwaura I was a zealous 24-year-old heading off to my first full-time position as a middle school minister in Atlanta, Georgia. I was ready to take on the world—to be a part of a great church, work alongside its staff, and care for its members. To add to … Continue reading “5 Necessities for Navigating Ministry Crises”

By Nik Ripken Editors Note: Have you heard the old adage, “Just sleep on it?” I know there are times when I go to bed not really knowing which way is up and what God is doing in trying circumstances. I pray, try my best to go to sleep, and hope the next day will … Continue reading “Pastor, You Have Permission to Sleep”