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viafilms photo – Getty By Kent Annan & Jamie Aten Christian leaders seek to pattern our lives after Jesus—in our homes, at our jobs, in the grocery store, and in our communities. In our cultural moment wrought with crises, we’re faced with a new question: What does it look like to lead well in peculiar … Continue reading “5 Tips for Overcoming Ministry Hurdles in Times of Crisis”

Min An photo – Pexels By Rob Hurtgen We’re all revitalizers now. Pastors and church leaders worldwide are sorting out the immediate and long-term impact the coronavirus will have on their church. In some regions the effects are much more devastating than in others. A broad range of reading has led me to the conclusion … Continue reading “3 Areas in Which All Church Leaders Must Now Be Revitalizers”

adamkaz photo – Getty By Darron L. Edwards In his brilliant and inspiring Lectures on Preaching (1877), Phillips Brooks held that there were two elements necessary for effective Christian preaching: truth and personality. Truth is “fixed and stable,” Brooks said. It’s eternal and universal. He wanted preachers to focus on the life of Christ, such … Continue reading “What the Pandemic Taught Me About My Preaching Preferences”

Chichi Onyekanne photo – Unsplash By Juan Sanchez The unity of the church is vital for our endurance. We’re not meant to live the Christian life in isolation. And it’s vital for our witness; Jesus authorized the unbelieving world to judge whether or not the Father sent Him into the world based on the church’s … Continue reading “5 Traits Every Church Must Have to Maintain Unity”

Kristina Paparo photo – Unsplash By Ben and Lynley Mandrell When visitors show up to your church, you probably have smiling extroverts propping open the doors. Ministry enthusiasts have been strategically stationed, armed with colorful handouts. A hundred chit-chats create an energetic buzz and gallons of warm coffee lighten the mood. But a visitor sees … Continue reading “People Don’t Want a Friendly Church”

francescoch photo – Getty By Jeff and Terra Mattson Whether one or millions follow you, how you live and lead matters. You and everyone you influence benefits when you wake up to the importance of shrinking your integrity gap. The converse is also true. Everyone in your leadership wake (especially you) pays when your gap … Continue reading “Stop Ignoring Toxic Leadership in the Church”

Olga Guryanova photo – Unsplash By Luke Holmes My wife had been in labor for hours, and the medical team finally decided they had to do a C-section. Just before they whisked her back to prep for the surgery, someone said, “I’m a student doctor. Do you care if I stand in and watch your … Continue reading “3 Reminders That You’re Not in Control of Your Ministry”

Pixabay photo – Pexels By Chris Fogle “I’m not religious, but wearing a mask is the most Christian, unselfish, outward display someone can do right now.” My non-Christian friend’s comment made quite an impact on me. I find it fascinating that people, Christians included, have so many different views on wearing masks. Fortunately, this article … Continue reading “Is the American Church Focused on the Right Type of Freedom?”

Aaron Burden photo – Unsplash By Meredith Boggs The Enneagram has saturated evangelical circles with a powerful resurgence in the past few years. With its gaining popularity, new books and podcasts on the topic are popping up seemingly everywhere. And it has created quite the buzz in Christian subculture. There are powerful lessons to be … Continue reading “The Enneagram: A Tool the Church Must Only Use Wisely”

Greg Rosenke photo – Unsplash By Skylar Spradlin “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …” That famous quote comes from Charles Dickens’ famous work, A Tale of Two Cities. But what most people don’t know is that this is only part of the quote. The full quote is: “It … Continue reading “Is the Church Being Influenced by the World or Influencing the World?”