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John Matychuk photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Church parking lots will no longer mean tax headaches for churches if a recent spending bill becomes law. On Dec. 17, the House of Representatives voted 297-120 in favor of a spending bill that includes a rescinding of Section 512(a)(7) of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act … Continue reading “U.S. House Paves the Way to Repeal the Church ‘Parking Lot Tax’”

By Matt Henslee Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25 As we continue through this season of Advent, we know it’s not only a season of anticipation, preparation, and joy, we know that Christ came, and He’s coming again. Today we’ll do well to reflect on that immutable truth. We know Jesus grew up under the scandal of Mary’s … Continue reading “Mondays of Advent: Jesus”

By Matt Henslee On any given Sunday, pastors will stand behind various pulpits with their translation of choice, and preach a sermon from a text of Scripture. They’ll do so in front of 50, 500, or maybe 5,000 smiling (or sometimes, napping) faces in buildings that range from small to large, rural to urban, and … Continue reading “What Pastors Listen to in the Study”

Malcolm Lightbody photo – Unsplash By Ben Mandrell Is gospel ministry harder in certain places than in others throughout the U.S.? Anyone in church leadership could make a legitimate case that their context is a difficult one to reach. My first pastorate was at an established church in Jackson, Tenn. Before moving back to Tennessee … Continue reading “5 Necessities for Engaging Skeptics with the Gospel”

Ben White photo – Unsplash By Autumn Wall Student ministry is a unique calling. Finding people who genuinely love teenagers is like finding needles in a haystack. Those “needles” live in the thick of teenage drama, attitude, passion, and excitement—all the while pointing students toward Jesus and helping them make choices that are in line … Continue reading “4 Ideas for Invigorating Your Student Ministry”

By Joe McKeever The lion knows. When searching for lunch, the stalking lion doesn’t take on the whole herd but looks for the loner. The antelope too small, the calf too weak, the cow too sickly, those too elderly or headstrong—and he has found his next meal. “It is not good for man to be … Continue reading “10 Ways Pastors Can Have Community”

Alex Iby photo – Unsplash By Daryl Crouch Routine communication keeps the house running, but purposeful dialogue between spouses builds the kind of deepening friendship every husband and wife desires. So a healthy marriage requires spouses to give themselves to the discipline of consistent conversations. Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water; but a person … Continue reading “5 Questions Every Person Should Ask Their Spouse”

Andrew Seaman photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls As churches begin ministry in a new decade, recent research can shed light on some areas of concern, issues that need to be confronted, and opportunities for optimism. Here are 20 vital stats for ministry in 2020. 1. 45% of Americans now attend church regularly. Due to … Continue reading “20 Vital Stats for Ministry in 2020”

By Mark Dance I’m not by nature a provocateur, although this post may inadvertently provoke some. By nature and calling, I’m an encourager, so my motive is to help you reconsider some of the ministry habits we may have picked up from those who pastored before us. On a long drive last week, my mind … Continue reading “6 Curious Habits of Pastors”

Aaron Burden photo – Unsplash By Aaron Wilson Colossians 3:16 says, “let the word of Christ dwell richly among you.” But sometimes, in our enthusiasm to recall biblical stories, we entertain details that aren’t actually supported by the text. Here are seven things Christians tend to remember incorrectly about the Bible.  1. It began raining … Continue reading “7 Details Christians Get Wrong About the Bible”