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Karl Fredrickson photo – Unsplash By Matt Henslee Many years ago, someone asked Charles Spurgeon why he was so successful. His response? “Because my people pray for me.” In an issue of Our Daily Bread, there’s a story about travelers to London who stopped at Spurgeon’s church to hear him preach. They were greeted at the … Continue reading “5 Ways to Pray for Your Pastor to Start the New Year”

Andrew Seaman photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls The start of the new year can feel exciting, but it can also seem overwhelming. Recent years have revealed how difficult it can be to prepare for the unknowns coming in the next 12 months.  Still, there are some statistical realities we discovered in 2021 that can help us as we think … Continue reading “22 Vital Stats for Ministry in 2022”

Joshua Eckstein photo – Unsplash By Scott McConnell Lifeway Research conducted a landmark research study in 2015 sponsored by the North American Mission Board and Dr. Richard Dockins identifying 12 key drivers of pastors continuing to serve as a senior pastor. It is easy to read social media posts and articles that talk about pastor … Continue reading “12 Ways to Help a Pastor Stay in Ministry”

Patrick Fore photo – Unsplash By David Putman  More than 10 years ago, I offered some advice to a group of ministry leaders that I believe still rings true today. In some ways, I was at the height of my professional ministry career, but I was about to make a move that would radically change my ministry trajectory. Ten … Continue reading “4 Changes I’d Make If I Could Start Ministry Over”

Christian Stahl photo – Unsplash By Jennifer Matenaer For most believers, the phrase “mission field” evokes images of an isolated village in Kenya, an indigenous people group in the Amazon, or an underground church in China. But did you know that most Christians in the United States can reach the mission field in just a … Continue reading “3 Practical Steps for Reaching the Mission Field in Your Neighborhood”

Tim Mossholder photo – Pexels By Sam Ludlow-Broback Who do you go to when you are in need? When life is moving a million miles an hour or when a big change happens, who do you reach out to? Odds are, the person you are thinking of has gained your trust and demonstrated to you that your … Continue reading “What Churches Must Do to Reach Gen Z”

Michael McAuliffe photo – Unsplash By Steven Blake Recently, I returned a call from a local pastor. Within a few minutes, the conversation shifted from the initial reason he had called. I simply asked how Sunday services had been. What happened next surprised me because we didn’t know each other well. He began to share … Continue reading “8 Ways to Persevere in Ministry”

Annie Spratt photo – Unsplash By Marissa Postell Generosity is a mark of the Christian life, but most Christians are missing the mark. A study from Lifeway Research found that 83% of American churchgoers say tithing is a biblical command that still applies today, but for many years, there has been debate among Christians about what a … Continue reading “What Sparks Evangelical Generosity? Discipleship”

Suzy Hazelwood photo – Pexels By Skylar Spradlin Martin Luther once referred to God as the “Hidden God.” He wasn’t saying that God isn’t knowable. By His grace and infinite wisdom, God has thoroughly revealed Himself in both creation and His Word. We can know God because God has made Himself known. So what was Luther referring … Continue reading “The Power of the Ordinary Moments”

By Aaron Earls Most evangelical churchgoers feel at home in their churches. While there may be a few changes they would like to make, churchgoers don’t see the congregation as a fixer upper in need of a complete overhaul.  A recent study from Grey Matter Research and Infinity Concepts finds that churchgoing evangelicals are generally happy … Continue reading “What Do Churchgoers Want to Change About Their Churches?”