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By Dan Hyun How prominent should preaching be in the life of a church? While some would contend preaching was never intended to be the central aspect in a church’s rhythms of worship, others maintain a biblically-faithful understanding of the gathered church necessitates a high value in the preaching of God’s Word.  Ironically, both ends … Continue reading “2 Ways Preaching is Discipleship”

Patrick Schneider photo – Unsplash By Mike Harland I enjoy the Twitter account of the “Church Curmudgeon.” His profile description is simply, “It’s not like it used to be.” His tweets employ funny satire that makes subtle and not-so-subtle points about life in the pew. Honestly, most churches have someone who reminds us of characters … Continue reading “How to Keep Your Worship Services Free of Disappointment”

Bruno Aguirre photo – Unsplash By Joy Allmond Why do pastors leave the pulpit? Findings from a 2016 Lifeway Research study found several reasons, but the third highest was burnout (19%). On a recent episode of “Ask Me Anything” on the Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network, J.D. Greear, lead pastor of The Summit Church in Durham, … Continue reading “Why Some Leaders Burn Out—and 4 Ways to Prevent It”

By Joe McKeever Dear 25-year-old me, You’re in the second year of seminary and the first year of your second pastorate. You’ll have an outstanding three-year ministry there. And the seminary will be dear to you for the rest of your days. In time, you’ll serve six churches as pastor and log an additional five … Continue reading “What an 80-Year-Old Pastor Wishes He Could Say to His Younger Self”

Juri Gianfrancesco photo – Unsplash By Josh King We have an evangelism crisis in our churches. According to Lifeway Research more than half (55%) of people who attend church at least once a month say it has been at least six months since they’ve shared the gospel with anyone. I don’t know about you, but … Continue reading “7 Thought-Provoking Quotes on Evangelism”

Chris Liverani photo – Unsplash By Bruce Ashford A Christian missionary typically moves overseas to minister among a group of people who differ from him linguistically, religiously, socially, culturally, and politically. The missionary’s goal is to minister to the people group’s needs and to persuade them to consider the claims of Jesus Christ. He didn’t … Continue reading “3 Ideas for Thoughtfully Engaging People Who Disagree With You”

Wikimedia commons By Rob Hurtgen Most people know about CPR, which is a lifesaving skill that helps to provide necessary oxygen-rich blood to vital organs, helping to keep a victim alive until advanced medical care arrives.  The same acronym can apply to rural churches in need of revitalization. Instead of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR stands for Community, … Continue reading “Church Revitalization CPR: How to Breathe Life Into Rural Congregations”

Patrick Fore photo – Unsplash By Aaron Wilson I recently came across a 104-year-old letter written by James Marion Frost, Lifeway’s founder and first president. Frost wrote this letter when he was 68 and Lifeway (then the Baptist Sunday School Board) was only a quarter of a century old. Frost didn’t dictate this letter from … Continue reading “5 Timeless Christian Leadership Principles Revealed Through Grief”

Jaredd Craig photo – Unsplash At this point in the year some of us already have our book list locked in. But for those who have an incomplete or fluid list here are some reading suggestions from a few ministry leaders: Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources Preaching and Preachers by Martyn Lloyd-Jones “Like … Continue reading “10 Books Leaders Should Add to Their Reading List This Year”

By Joe Barnard To listen to the preaching of pastors like John Piper, Tim Keller, or Matt Chandler, is to quickly learn about the unique power of a captivated heart.  I’ll never forget the first time I heard one of Piper’s sermons. His exposition of Romans felt like wind gracing the wings of a young … Continue reading “4 Signs of a Heart Captivated By God”