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Edward Cisneros photo – Unsplash By Seana Scott Loved ones spend billions of dollars on Mother’s Day bouquets, but as sweet as roses smell—mothers themselves are withering. According to a 2021 Motherly survey, 93% of mothers feel burned out, at least occasionally. How can our churches cultivate mothers’ flourishing beyond handing out carnations once a year? … Continue reading “10 Ways to Invest in Moms All Year Long”

Kindel Media photo – Pexels By Randy Newman Have you heard the recent news about evangelism? Some non-Christians seem willing to engage in spiritual conversations, but many Christians are not. The gap seems disturbing, doesn’t it? How can leaders in the local church “equip the saints” for the specific task of evangelism in our world today?  After … Continue reading “How to Train People for Spiritual Conversations”

Aaron Burden photo – Unsplash Is your time in the Bible and your time with a screen in the proper proportions? The contrast can be embarrassing and convicting. By Chuck Peters Your phone is an amazing device that you’ve completely and totally come to take for granted. There’s more processing power in your smartphone than … Continue reading “Fixing our Firsts and Lasts: Trading Our Screens for Scripture”

Nicola Barts photo – Pexels We want to welcome families affected by disabilities. So we take steps to make their kids with special needs comfortable at VBS. By Sandra Peoples  Last summer on the final day of VBS, I stood at the back of our worship center with one of our staff members as we … Continue reading “3 Steps for Welcoming Kids with Special Needs at VBS”

According to Lifeway Research, 75% of pastors find people’s apathy or lack of commitment to be a challenge in ministry. Bobby Pell, pastor of Northwoods Church, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and how pastors might respond when they see apathy in the church. By Staff … Continue reading “Video: A Pastor’s Response to Apathy in the Church”

Amr Taha™ photo – Unsplash How does the church become the safest place for women facing unplanned pregnancies in a post-Roe world? What does this look like in practice? By Mary Holloman Editor’s note: This article was originally published after a Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked earlier this year. On June 24, the Supreme … Continue reading “7 Ways Your Church Can Lead in a Post-Roe World”

Jon Tyson photo – Unsplash As you revisit your own call to ministry, take time to both celebrate it and call out the called wherever you serve. By Mark Dance How old were you when God called you into the ministry? A few months ago, I floated that question on social media and was surprised … Continue reading “Revisiting Your Call to Ministry”

Tyler Callahan photo – Unsplash When asked to name their greatest concern for their congregations, leaders most frequently mentioned a need for growth. By Aaron Earls Congregational leaders say they’re facing numerous problems right now, but none more pressing than growth. When asked to name their greatest concern for their congregations, as part of the … Continue reading “8 Largest Areas of Concern for U.S. Congregations”

Edward Howell photo – Unsplash Some changes are more difficult than others, but these five steps will help you be more successful at leading your church through change. By Brian Boyles We’ve experienced some major changes in the last six years at the church I pastor, including launching an extensive renovation, changing the times of … Continue reading “5 Steps for Leading Your Church Through Change”

According to Lifeway Research, 63% of pastors say stress is a mental challenge they face in ministry. Billy Walker, pastor of Calvary Church, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and how pastors can deal with stress in ministry. By Staff Ben Mandrell: Sixty-three percent of pastors … Continue reading “Video: Dealing With Stress in Ministry”