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chuttersnap photo – Unsplash By Jordan Easley and Ernest Easley A recent study published in the Harvard Business Review revealed that the U.S. warning-label system is not accomplishing what it needs to accomplish. The researchers concluded that the label system doesn’t do a good job of distinguishing between small risks and large risks.  Thus, it … Continue reading “The Breaking Point Your Church Needs to Avoid”

Lachlan Dempsey photo – Unsplash By Paul Worcester Greg Laurie is a godly and gifted evangelist who has been used by God to share the gospel with literally millions of people around the world. He came to Christ during the “Jesus Movement” and has been proclaiming Christ powerfully ever since. His burden now is to … Continue reading “3 Character Traits Every Young Ministry Leader Should Develop”

Seb photo – Pexels By Mark Dance Does it matter why we do ministry, as long as we get it done successfully? A glimpse of 1 Peter 5 reminds us how much ministry motives matter to God and should matter to us. Let’s consider three terrible but typical ministry motives against which Peter warns pastors. … Continue reading “3 Wrong Motivations for Ministry”

Alexander Dummer photo – Pexels By Chris Surratt Several years ago my wife and kids and I made a major move away from extended family to plant a church. I jumped in with both feet. But one day I woke up and didn’t want to get out of bed. There was a dark cloud hanging … Continue reading “6 Signs Your Group Leaders Are Burned Out”

sergio souza photo – Pexels By Dusty Marshall  Editor’s note: In mid-December 2019, Dusty accepted a call to pastor a church of six senior adults. He was asked to share his thoughts after a little over a month on the job. 1. Am I ready? Going into the replant I’m involved with now, I must say … Continue reading “4 Concerns Every Church Replanter Wrestles With”

gentina danurendra photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls Most church leaders can recognize the damage prolonged doubt can have on their ministry. It’s hard to lead people in following God when we’re struggling with significant doubts about who He is and what He has done for us. However, many church leaders wrestle with doubts about … Continue reading “6 Ways to Overcome the Impostor Syndrome”

Oladimeji Ajegbile photo – Pexels By Daniel Darling This weekend many churches are recognizing Racial Reconciliation Sunday. For my denomination, this emphasis Sunday has a long tradition, dating back to 1965. The messengers of the convention, every year, vote on this calendar. And there are times when, if a leader is being faithful to the … Continue reading “3 Questions I Get Asked When I Preach On Race”

Nathan Dumlao photo – Unsplash By Ryan Rice Of all the words in the English language, “nice,” serves as the catch-all word when we don’t know what to say about something or someone. I mean, who doesn’t want to be called nice?  But what does it mean to be nice, is this even a compliment … Continue reading “Are You Being Too Nice?”

Photo by Moritz Mentges on Unsplash By Daniel Im A couple years after getting married, my wife, Christina, and I moved to Korea. Until then, though we had visited other countries, neither of us had ever lived outside of Canada. In fact, we were about to purchase our first home in Montreal, but when I … Continue reading “3 Destructive Approaches to Ministry We Must Avoid”

Photo by Matthew Bennett on Unsplash By Susan M. Clabaugh According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2017 there were twice as many suicides as homicides. As a Christian, a churchgoer, and a survivor of four suicide attempts, I would like to … Continue reading “From a Suicide Survivor: 5 Ways the Church Can Care in Crisis”