Author: Administrador

Mabel Amber photo – Pexels You can’t effectively onboard, train, and equip volunteers until you’ve clarified and simplified ministry systems and processes for them. By Todd Adkins Volunteers are the lifeblood of our churches and ministries. Your church can’t carry out essential ministries without them. Lifeway Research’s Greatest Needs of Pastors study revealed 77% of … Continue reading “6 Essentials to Onboard and Train New Volunteers”

Thiago Barletta photo – Unsplash A simple leadership decision by Ezekiel gives us at least three practices that can help us harness the power of a vulnerable pastor. By Daryl Crouch “We cannot give what we do not have.” That’s an often-quoted truth encouraging pastors to nourish their own souls in the Lord before attempting … Continue reading “3 Practices That Reveal the Power of a Vulnerable Pastor”

Jhon David photo – Unsplas As refugee and immigration issues make daily headlines, pastors can disciple their churches to consider what the Bible says about refugees. By Matthew Soerens Refugee crises and immigration issues are in the headlines daily. And these media reports tend to shape our responses to refugees and immigrants. In fact, a … Continue reading “What Does the Bible Say About Refugees?”

Alexander Michl photo – Unsplash Pastors face different ministry struggles, but they share what Paul refers to as the daily pressure on him: a concern for churches. By Aaron Earls Not many Protestant pastors in the U.S. have faced the ministry struggles Paul lists in 2 Corinthians 11—beatings, shipwrecks, imprisonments, and more—but they do share … Continue reading “17 Ministry Struggles Pastors Face”

According to Lifeway Research, 46% of pastors say they are challenged by the resistance to change in the church. Issa Safadi, pastor of Arabic Church of Milwaukee, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and how he’s navigating change in his church while being compassionate toward people … Continue reading “Video: Navigating Change in the Church”

Allen Taylor photo – Unsplash Everything we do is shaping our kids into who they will become. Is our obedience to God’s calling ruining our kids’ lives? By Holly Knight God has asked me to do a lot of insane things—starting with getting married at 19 (never part of my plan), moving to Dallas (when … Continue reading “What if My Calling Causes My Kids Pain?”

lucas Favre photo – Unsplash God fills us with what we hunger for. If we’re hungry for Christ, we’ll look more like Christ. So, what are you chasing? Pastor, is it worth it? By Andrew Hébert  As a leader, what are you chasing? What do you hunger for? What consumes your daydreams? Do you long … Continue reading “Pastor, Is What You’re Chasing Worth It?”

According to Lifeway Research, 72% of pastors say they need to invest in consistent, personal prayer time. Chad Keck, pastor at First Baptist Church Kettering, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and how he’s learned to pray as a pastor. By Staff Ben Mandrell: Skill development … Continue reading “Video: Why Pastors Need to Learn How to Pray”

Small Group Network photo – Unsplash Churches must understand and fix these church communication mistakes in order to evangelize our communities and inform our congregations. By Mark MacDonald Church communication mistakes abound. Today, effective church communication is a complex connection between ministry and audience. Many feel they’ve mastered it, but it’s often broken. Communication for … Continue reading “STOP! 8 Church Communication Mistakes You’re Probably Making”

youssef naddam photo – Unsplash Gratitude may be the greatest secret of pastors with healthy church relationships, allowing them to treat people with love and forbearance. By Ronnie Martin  I have no idea where it came from. But one of the clichés I’ve heard over the years is pastors should never befriend people in their … Continue reading “How Can Pastors Build Healthy Church Relationships?”