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By Karl Vaters What are the characteristics of a church with a healthy culture? Let’s look at four of them. First, the people in a healthy culture know the church doesn’t exist for its own self but for God’s glory. No farmer works hard to keep a field healthy just so they can say “Look! … Continue reading “4 Characteristics of a Healthy Church Culture”

Photo by Anna Earl on Unsplash By Jenny Whitaker The COVID-19 pandemic has given kids ministry leaders a lot of uncharted waters to navigate, but it has also provided opportunities to review and revise what we do and how we do it. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in play and churches beginning to regather with … Continue reading “7 Considerations for Updating Your Kids Ministry Policies Now”

Getty image By Ben Mandrell A few years ago, pastor Dhati Lewis said something at a church planter’s conference that stopped me in my tracks: “Authenticity is the apologetic of our day.” That phrase has stayed with me ever since. The longer I live and serve in ministry, the more that phrase rings true. The … Continue reading “Stop Peddling Ministry Perfection”

Photo by Icons8 Team on Unsplash By Mark Dance It seems like even the most positive of pastors are getting salty these days—and who can blame them after pastoring through an endless cycle of catastrophes for a solid four months? Our frustration is growing because we’re unable to fully understand, explain, or fix complicated pandemics … Continue reading “When a Pastor Should—and Shouldn’t—Be Angry”

KTMD photo – Unsplash By Andrew Hudson I’m fairly certain I’m not alone when I say this is the most turbulent seasons I’ve ever seen. Between the COVID-19 pandemic—and all that comes with it (loss of life, community, jobs, etc.), racial injustices, civil unrest, and heated election campaigns, we’re weary. And we need for God … Continue reading “A Key to Transforming Your Church Through Uncertain Seasons”

Becca Tapert photo – Unsplash By Andrea Stephens How ironic is it that a school playground could act as a training ground for the rest of life? I can vividly recall the torment of being picked last for dodgeball. I can still taste the bitterness of sitting alone at the lunch table. And now, nearly … Continue reading “What Isolated People Need Most from Your Church”

Thought Catalog photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Being in the ministry is difficult but so is being married to someone in the ministry. Lifeway Research surveyed pastors’ spouses to determine their struggles and what actions and attitudes lead to short-term happiness and long-term thriving. The study found eight factors that helped pastors’ spouses succeed, … Continue reading “4 Factors Making the Life of a Pastor’s Spouse Even More Difficult”

Claudio Schwarz photo – Unsplash By Brian Boyles Pastors and church leaders know everyone has an opinion on church matters, including how money should be spent, how facilities should be used, and who should be hired and how. But I never thought we’d see a time when churchgoers were as divided as they are now … Continue reading “3 Principles for Guiding a Divided Church Through Re-entry”

Photo via The Jezreel Expedition By Aaron Earls A biblical garden coveted by a notorious king and murderous queen may have been uncovered by archaeologists in northern Israel. 1 Kings 21 describes King Ahab and Queen Jezebel plotting to take Naboth’s vineyard by falsely accusing him of blasphemy. After Naboth was stoned due to the … Continue reading “Archaeologists Discover Infamous Old Testament Site”

By Chris Surratt We’re talking a lot about health in our current environment, and rightly so. At time time this article was published there have been over two million cases and 120,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the United States alone. Monitoring and taking care of our personal health is vital right now. In the same … Continue reading “Why Your Groups Ministry Is More Important Than Ever”