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Eric Nopanen photo – Unsplash By Rob Hurtgen Growing up in rural north Missouri, I had very few options for radio stations. I remember turning the radio dial to find anything and eventually coming across two stations—one top 40 and one country. On rare summer nights, I could pick up a baseball game from the … Continue reading “4 Ways to Filter Through the Static in Your Ministry”

Allen Taylor photo – Unsplash Understanding what biblical success looks like for parents By Aaron Wilson Being a parent has never been as hard as it is right now. At least, that’s what social media would lead you to believe. Judgment on parents—coming from other parents—abounds online. Passionate moms and dads regularly weigh in on … Continue reading “Am I Disqualified From Ministry if My Child Doesn’t Follow Jesus?”

DedMityay photo – Getty By Aaron Earls We should be in the midst of the greatest revival since the Great Awakening, at least that was the assumption I was given growing up. I don’t remember if anyone said it explicitly, but that was the clear insinuation of numerous pastors and Christian leaders. A mass embrace … Continue reading “The Missing American Revival”

Rohan Reddy photo – Unsplash By Bart Barber I recall the day I became an expert missiologist. I was 15 years old, and I’d just gone on my first mission trip. Somehow, becoming the world’s leading expert on just about any subject matter came easier as a teenager. So, after one week of short-term missions, … Continue reading “How One Week Changed My Perspective on Missions”

Artem Beliaikin photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls Globally, evangelicals number 660 million and represent 26% of the world’s Christian population, according to estimates from researcher Sebastian Fath. In addition, the research fellow at the National Center for Scientific Research in France and specialist in the study of evangelicalism says more than 60% of evangelicals … Continue reading “3 in 5 Evangelicals Live in Asia or Africa”

rawpixel photo – Pexels By Chuck Peters We bring our expectations with us into every situation. The primary factor in feeling successful and satisfied is how well our expectations and our situations match up. When our expectations are met or exceeded, we’re happy and satisfied. The best way to set ourselves, and everyone around us, … Continue reading “6 Ways Volunteers Can Make or Break a Crucial Ministry”

Andrea Piacquadio photo – Pexels By Joe Barnard How do you maintain a spiritual pulse with kids? Most parents feel like cardiac patients panting for breath just to pray while surrounded by the needs and the demands of children.  There’s hardly enough time to make a cup of coffee, much less to exegete Ephesians while … Continue reading “4 Ways to Maintain Spiritual Energy as an Overtired Parent”

Shannon O’Toole photo – Flickr By Michael Youssef In recent years, a number of famous pastors and authors have loudly and proudly voiced their departure from orthodox, biblical Christianity. They believe that by downplaying or eliminating certain Bible passages, doctrines, books of the Bible, and even the entire Old Testament, they can make Christianity more … Continue reading “Does Christianity Need ‘Saving?’”

Negative Space photo – Pexels By Chandler Vannoy In Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book Leadership in Turbulent Times, she documents the leadership of four United States presidents, including Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). FDR’s presidency was the longest tenured by any U.S. president and spanned over some of the most pivotal years in U.S. history, including the … Continue reading “4 Reasons Your Ministry Depends on Effective Communication”

Toa Heftiba photo – Unsplash By Mark Dance A pastor’s calling is to speak the truth, not stretch it. Yet ironically, ministers are prone to see things as better than they are.  Researchers and surveyors call this “the halo effect.” God calls it “lying.” Even one of the Old Testament fathers of the faith, Abraham, … Continue reading “5 Ways Exaggeration Can Hurt Your Ministry”