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Monica Bourgeau photo – Unsplash By Daryl Crouch How are things going at church? Pastors often get that question. Sometimes we like answering it, and at other times, we don’t. Actually, the answer to that question depends on what things you’re asking about. The Great Commission is a disciple-making mandate, and disciple making is a … Continue reading “4 Great Commission Questions Every Pastor Must Ask”

By Trevin Wax In the New Testament, the people of God are described as a flock, and pastors are in the role of shepherds. We’re called to “be on guard” for ourselves and for “all the flock the Holy Spirit has appointed” us as overseers, ready to fend off “savage wolves” (Acts 20:28–29). Faithful shepherds … Continue reading “4 Barriers That Keep You From Being a Multi-Directional Leader”

Sharefaith photo – Pexels By Scott McConnell More and more Americans are concluding they don’t need church. One of the key reasons is that more and more churchgoers are concluding that they don’t need each other. Today, two-thirds (65%) of churchgoers agree they can walk with God without other believers. If those who go to … Continue reading “Why Discipleship Can’t Happen in Your Church Without Relationships”

Kristina Paparo photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls For the first time in more than a year, Erin Mohring and her family attended church in person this past Sunday. They are not the only previously familiar faces returning to pews across the U.S. A Lifeway Research study earlier this year found 9 in 10 Protestant … Continue reading “Slowly, but Surely and Safely: Churchgoers Plan to Return as Confidence Grows”

Jason Dent photo – Unsplash By Paul Petersen Who do you picture in American churches demonstrating the strongest trust in God? Consider the apostle Peter’s teaching that a tested faith reveals genuine faith (1 Peter 1:6-7). Who in our society feels the greatest need to exercise their trust in God?  While the 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment found … Continue reading “2 Prominent Barriers to Trusting in God”

Vidar Nordli-Mathisen photo – Unsplash By Rob Hurtgen According to Brian Croft, founder of Practical Shepherding, the above-normal challenges, difficulties, and stressors COVID-19 has caused is prompting some pastors to quit ministry and even some churches to split. Lifeway Research reported in August 2020 that pastors’ top concerns were maintaining unity (27%), pastoral care from … Continue reading “3 Truths Pastors Need Today to Stay in Ministry Tomorrow”

monkeybusinessimages photo – Getty By Diana Francis “How pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity” (Psalm 133:1). Paul also calls for faithful Christian churches to imitate the Trinitarian Godhead of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by encouraging unity within their memberships (Ephesians 2:19-22). The church not only reflects Christ, but also … Continue reading “How Can Your Church Reach the Next Generation? Unleash Previous Generations”

Toxicoz photo – Getty By Y Bonesteele They are the gatekeepers, the advocates, the banquet holders, the disciplers to the global world in local communities here in the United States. They are the pastors and leaders of ethnic minority churches. Because of the language barrier and the ever-flowing groups of immigrants looking for asylum or … Continue reading “Breaking Barriers: Ethnic Minority Churches Persevere Through COVID Challenges”

fizkes photo – Getty By Melissa Irwin Reese and Miriam, both committed Christians and seminary graduates, have reputations for faith, wisdom, and a dedication to spiritual growth. Reese had served as a leader in a parachurch women’s ministry for many years but transitioned to host a Bible study in her home for a small group … Continue reading “The Burden and Blessing of Christian Conflict”

Bill Jelen photo – Unsplash By Ken Braddy As the percentage of the population receiving COVID-19 vaccinations continues to rise, church leaders are seeing an increase in the number of people attending on-campus groups and weekend worship services. We are in the dawn of a new post-pandemic era for the church. We are in the … Continue reading “3 Strategic Steps to Relaunch Your Small Groups”