Tomasz Frankowski – Unsplash By Scott McConnell “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Ben Franklin’s famous axiom has a very practical origin. He noticed men in Philadelphia exhibited bravery in fightings fires, but the city faced those blazes far too frequently. The founding father proposed ordinary citizens exercise more care in … Continue reading “3 Necessary Preparations for Pastoring in the Next Decade”
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4 Keys to Developing Women Leaders in Your Church
LinkedIn Sales Solutions – Unsplash By Elizabeth Woodson My ministry journey has been unconventional. It hasn’t moved in a straight path, nor at the pace I expected. But whenever someone asks me to share how God got me to where I am today, the one answer I repeatedly give is leadership development. Throughout my career, … Continue reading “4 Keys to Developing Women Leaders in Your Church”
4 Ways to Live During the End Times
Joseph Chan photo – Unsplash By Y Bonesteele With so many perplexing current events in the nation and around the world in the last few years, some could think the end times is near. In a 2020 study by Lifeway Research, a majority of pastors agreed that certain current events were signs of Jesus’s return. … Continue reading “4 Ways to Live During the End Times”
Who Are ‘Evangelicals’ and Why Knowing That Matters for Your Church
Sean Pavone photo – Getty By Aaron Earls Have you ever read a news article or looked at research about evangelicals and thought, “That doesn’t seem like me or the evangelicals I know”? You may be right because you may be defining “evangelical” differently than the article. Our personal experience and anecdotal evidence shouldn’t automatically … Continue reading “Who Are ‘Evangelicals’ and Why Knowing That Matters for Your Church”
U.S. Is One of the Most Divided Nations, but the Church Can Help
natasaadzic image – Getty By Aaron Earls Americans don’t agree on much except that they don’t agree on much. According to an IPSOS study that includes 28 nations, more than half of Americans (57%) say from what they see on TV, in the news media and online, and in conversations with others, they believe the … Continue reading “U.S. Is One of the Most Divided Nations, but the Church Can Help”
5 Lessons Every Church Leader Must Learn From the Pandemic
Matteo Jorjoson – Unsplash By Y Bonesteele As variants of COVID-19 begin to spread again and some countries re-entering mandatory lockdowns, our world is not out of the pandemic woods yet. However, with vaccinations on the rise around the world and more than a year’s experience under our belts, we now have a better perspective … Continue reading “5 Lessons Every Church Leader Must Learn From the Pandemic”
Sermon Analysis Reveals What Pastors Preached on in 2020
Haywood Robinson at the 2021 Black Church Leadership & Family Conference – Aaron Earls Photo By Aaron Earls Like a good, alliterated sermon, in the fall of 2020, pastors preached on the pandemic, politics, and prejudice. According to Pew Research analysis of sermons posted online between August 31 and November 8, 2020, 83% of congregations … Continue reading “Sermon Analysis Reveals What Pastors Preached on in 2020”
Spike in Negative Emotions Provides Opportunities for Churches
Bartek Szewczyk photo – Getty By Aaron Earls Did you feel sad and stressed last year? You weren’t alone. According to Gallup, the World’s Negative Experience Index rose to 32 in 2020, its highest level in 15 years. In 2020, the World's Negative Experience Index rose to its highest level in the 15 years of … Continue reading “Spike in Negative Emotions Provides Opportunities for Churches”
Churches, Religious Organizations Face Shrinking Pool of Donors
Josh Appel photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Those who are giving to religious organizations are donating more per household, but fewer Americans are donating to charities — including churches. The latest giving study from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy found slightly less than half of U.S. households (49.6%) gave to a charity … Continue reading “Churches, Religious Organizations Face Shrinking Pool of Donors”
6 Ways to Re-engage Your Group’s COVID Dropouts
Mason Wilkes photo – Unsplash By Ken Braddy With churches rebounding across the country, it’s time to re-engage with members of our congregation who we haven’t seen in a while. Many members have already started returning. One church leader said his church’s attendance in groups is already at 95% of pre-COVID levels. That’s something to … Continue reading “6 Ways to Re-engage Your Group’s COVID Dropouts”