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Getty image By Scott McConnell Some churches have already missed two typical weeks of gathering in-person for worship, based on their proximity to the spreading coronavirus in the U.S. The question is, how long can churches survive financially in these troubled times? The answer depends on the cash individual churches had on hand and generosity … Continue reading “Can Churches Survive an Economic Pause?”

Brett Sayles photo – Pexels By Matt Henslee Recently, the coronavirus pandemic hit home. No, we don’t have it, nor do any of my family members, but I knew this was coming: one of my social media friends passed away due to complications from COVID-19. That got me thinking. Much of the conversation over the … Continue reading “4 Steps to Navigate a Death During a Pandemic”

Patrick Fore photo – Unsplash By Dr. Mark A. Croston  People often see pastors as strong and confident, yet most of us haven’t seen anything like what the world is currently experiencing in our lifetimes. In his work Lectures to My Students, Charles Spurgeon wrote:  As it is recorded that David, in the heat of … Continue reading “10 Ways to Pray for Your Pastor During the COVID-19 Outbreak”

Parker Byrd photo – Unsplash By Chandler Vannoy For pastors and ministry leaders, we are stepping into the unknown. COVID-19 has scattered our church, delocalized our people, and caused many of us to enter the world of remote work. Seminary didn’t prepare us for this. Remote work isn’t a new phenomenon, but when much of … Continue reading “8 Tips for Leading a Ministry Team Remotely”

Derek Bruff photo – Flickr By Luke Holmes We walk on it and often never give it a second thought, but the dirt surrounding you and your church building is more important than you may think. A Transformative Tragedy Robert Beddoe was eager to get to the field. The son of a doctor and noted … Continue reading “Why Every Pastor Needs a Jar of Dirt on Their Desk”

Glenn Carstens-Peters photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls With kids unexpectedly home from school, have you exhausted the vault of classic movies on Disney+? Streamed all the family-friendly content on Netflix and Hulu? While parents should certainly use this extra time with their children to disciple them using free resources like Lifeway Kids at Home, … Continue reading “Free Faith-Based Content for Kids and Parents Stuck at Home”

Getty image By Todd McMichen I’m inspired by how the local church is responding to this new COVID-19 ministry season. At first it was unsettling as we walked through the reaction stage two weeks ago. Pastor after pastor was going live and communicating a brand new plan as changes were being forced upon us in … Continue reading “7 Keys to a Strong Offering Time During an Online Service”

Flickr photo – Pexels By Craig Thompson Many of you reading this haven’t gathered with your local church recently. This will probably be the new normal for at least a few more weeks. Every aspect of life is different today, and that’s certainly true of churches. But, remember, the church is not where you go, … Continue reading “10 Keys to Pastoring Through a Pandemic”

JW photo – Unsplash By Joshua Straub, Ph.D. God created the world with a cosmic rhythm of sunsets and sunrises that become days, weeks, months, and years. He made humans no differently. Consider the cadence of your heartbeat. The flowing sounds of blood through your veins. Those physical rhythms alone keep your body fully alive. … Continue reading “4 Ways Churches Can Help Those Who Battle Depression During a Pandemic”

Taylor photo – Unsplash By Meredith Cook I hate exercising. But I do it because—like eating vegetables, drinking water, and sleeping—it’s good for my health.  So, the last time I was at the gym, I pulled up a worship music playlist and told myself just to make it through 4-5 songs on the elliptical machine. … Continue reading “Why Our Worship and Spiritual Walk Needs Repetition”