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Getty image By Tony Merida Before the fall, there were no conflicts in the Garden of Eden. Can you imagine? As we can see in Genesis 1 and 2, there was no sin and no shame; just perfect peace. But in Genesis 3, humanity rebels against the God of Peace at the prompting of His … Continue reading “If Christians Follow the Prince of Peace, Why Does Church Conflict Still Exist?”

Jeremy Yap photo – Unsplash By Lynn Pryor You’d think Christians would be elated to be coming back together after so many weeks of physical distancing and online services. We’re coming back together—but we’re not all happy. Some in our churches think it’s stupid to cower in fear, hiding behind masks instead of hiding in … Continue reading “Why Yielding to Others Is Critical During COVID-19”

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash By Daniel Darling It’s a bit ironic that the human race’s descent into darkness began with the serpent’s own twisted misrepresentation of God’s words of instruction to His image-bearers. Words, after humanity’s fall into sin, can now be used either to injure or inspire. This is why King David … Continue reading “Leaders, Are You Stewarding Your Words Well?”

NASA photo – Unsplash By Heather Hagstrom How can the church continue to engage in mission trips despite cancellations due to COVID-19? With an increase in poverty due to this global pandemic, churches in developing countries need more support than ever before. There’s an opportunity for mission trips to occur virtually because of technological advancements. … Continue reading “5 Ways to Engage Your Church in Virtual Missions”

Tom Pumford photo – Unsplash By Luke Holmes I wasn’t ready the first time it happened. I was a young, ready to take on the world. Newly married, my wife and I moved to a small town of under 600 so I could be a part-time youth pastor. Before we left for summer camp, the … Continue reading “Why Stay at a Church Even When it Hurts?”

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash By Josh King When our church shifted to an online only format in March due to COVID-19, I was forced into a situation that required my Sunday sermons to be done by Tuesday afternoon. Prior to that, for the past two decades my sermons were usually finished by Thursday … Continue reading “3 Reasons to Slow Down Your Sermon Prep”

Manuel Del Moral photo – Unsplash By Rosie Makinney Some moms are soccer moms. Others are ballet moms. I am an aikido mom. Over the past five years, I have schlepped my son down to the dojo over five hundred times. For those of you who haven’t heard of aikido, let me explain. Aikido is … Continue reading “Why the Church Desperately Needs God’s Intervention”

Markus Spiske photo – Unsplash By Juan R. Sanchez We were a small, rural, friendly congregation. It was my first pastorate, and it was my first members meeting. I had never led a members meeting before, so I was curious as to how it would unfold. Thankfully, in a room of less than 50 members … Continue reading “Has Worldly Leadership Influenced Your Ministry?”

Photo by Taras Zaluzhnyi on Unsplash By Luke Holmes I didn’t get nervous until I saw cars begin to pile up behind me. There wasn’t a wreck, but they were getting anxious and waiting for me to go at the stop sign. The problem was I was 15 and my dad was teaching me to … Continue reading “Looking in the Rearview Mirror Can Derail Your Ministry”

Getty image By Bryan Yeager As I write these thoughts, churches are reopening on various time schedules all around the country. This also means that there are many volunteers who may not have been called upon for an extended period of time, and who will be expected to step back into their former volunteer responsibilities. … Continue reading “3 Disastrous Assumptions to Make About Volunteers During and After COVID-19”