Author: Administrador

Evgeni Tcherkasski photo – Unsplash By Kent Annan and Jamie Aten Are you experiencing holy FOMO? Since COVID-19 we’ve started noticing that pastors and church leaders aren’t immune to the phenomenon commonly referred to as FOMO, which stands for “fear of missing out.” But unlike traditional FOMO, holy FOMO occurs within the unique context of … Continue reading “The Ministry Fear Seizing Church Leaders Right Now”

Sander Weeteling photo – Unsplash By Luke Holmes My wife and I had been married for about a month when we moved for my first ministry job at a church. I had been called as the full-time youth pastor in a town of about 600—just a couple of hours from the metroplex where I grew … Continue reading “3 Pain Points of Small-Town Ministry—and How to Grow Through Them”

fizkes photo – Getty By Ben Mandrell “Pastor, we need you to announce this from the pulpit.” I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard that. Staff and lay leaders are constantly handing their pastor a note and saying, “Could you give this a quick plug?” Why do they do this? Because … Continue reading “3 Ways to Create Excitement for Evangelism in Your Church”

Ryan Henrique photo – Getty By Aaron Earls Many pastors say their church is divided over politics and the pandemic. Church leaders may not know what is expected of them during a potentially volatile election day and the aftermath. A survey from the Public Religion Research Institute found many Americans are worried about what will … Continue reading “3 Things Americans Want From Pastors This Election (And One Thing They Don’t)”

fizkes photo – Getty By Daryl Crouch “Elections have consequences.” That’s a fact. Leaders and the decisions they make, the policies they implement, and the laws they pass affect people at a deep personal level. Several cultural issues should be enough motivate every Christian to care about elections, to cast our ballot, and to live … Continue reading “3 Practices for Election Day Winners and Losers”

Halfpoint photo – Getty By Diana Davis The holidays are a time many churches engage the community—whether through Thanksgiving food drives or Christmas programming. Yet, many of these seasonal events are cancelled or modified. How can a church reach out—with minimal contact? These fresh outreach ideas for 2020 can be accomplished with social distancing in … Continue reading “4 Ideas for Holiday Outreach During a Pandemic”

By Aaron Earls Even with the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the U.S., the vast majority of Protestant churches are holding in-person worship service. That has not translated, however, into churchgoers returning in pre-COVID levels, according to Lifeway Research. Most Sunday morning crowds are less than 70% of what they were in February. Only … Continue reading “7 Steps to Get COVID-Concerned Churchgoers Back”

Daniel Polo photo – Unsplash By Luke Holmes When we were newly married my wife and I moved to Texas to serve at a church that had a difficult past. They had split several times, but I was sure I was the man to lead them toward a stable future. I was young enough (and … Continue reading “Do You Feel Overshadowed in Ministry?”

Christian Standard Bible photo By Ben Mandrell We’ve all been there at some point in our ministry: We’ve waited until the last minute to add final details to our lessons or sermons, pushed the envelope when it comes to finalizing materials, and barely made it to the church, home, or classroom on time. It’s not … Continue reading “8 Tips for Unforgettable Bible Teaching”

AndreyPopov photo – Getty By Jeff and Terra Mattson The church where I (Jeff) began my long-awaited first vocational ministry position had been at the same Seattle location since the early 1940s. Even with a history dating back to 1917, it no longer exists. The primary reason the church closed its doors is rooted in … Continue reading “8 Red Flags of a Leadership Integrity Gap”