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Karsten Winegeart photo – Unsplash New research finds a growing number of Americans no longer have a belief in God. How can churches respond to the cultural trends? By Aaron Earls Most Americans still believe in God, but that majority is shrinking. This presents churches with challenges and opportunities for ministry in the new religious … Continue reading “Belief In God Hits New Low in U.S., Now What?”

Sean Benesh photo – Unsplash Americans increasingly don’t trust the church or pastors, as confidence and trust levels have eroded to historic lows for both. By Aaron Earls Americans may have positive associations with individual churches or pastors. However, thinking of them collectively, U.S. adults no longer offer them the benefit of the doubt. Americans … Continue reading “Pastors and Churches Face Historic Lack of Trust”

Mitchell Leach photo – Unsplash Knowing Scripture’s emphasis on training future pastors, how should the church today invest in and train the next generation of pastors? By Joshua Martin  In his final letter before his death, the apostle Paul wrote, “The time for my departure is close. I have fought the good fight, I have … Continue reading “What Do Future Pastors Need From the Church Right Now?”

Rafael Garcin photo – Unsplash Pastors who want thriving and strong ministries in their communities must cultivate close friendships with local pastors. By Jacob Lewis When others think about the active and deeply interpersonal nature of pastoral ministry, it can be hard for them to believe pastors—of all people—would experience loneliness. Even so, according to … Continue reading “How to Build Friendships With Other Pastors”

Jon Tyson photo – Unsplash Are you ready to make a plan to include all families in your church? Here are three steps to start a special needs ministry. By Sandra Peoples In Acts 6, the church was growing, but one group was feeling neglected—the Hellenistic widows. The apostles weren’t neglecting them with malicious intent. … Continue reading “Laying the Best Foundation for Starting a Special Needs Ministry”

Erika Giraud photo – Unsplash This is a unique moment for you to walk alongside parents as they disciple their kids to know and love the Lord and His church. By Marissa Postell  We all know what happened in spring 2020 when COVID-19 made its debut in the United States, causing schools and offices to … Continue reading “What Does the Embodied Church Mean for Kids?”

Matt Howard photo – Unsplash Many search team mistakes are inevitable, yet most are avoidable. Here are five common mistakes pastor search teams can avoid. By Mark Dance  Everyone in ministry will eventually be on both sides of a pastor or ministry leader search process and will need to know best (and worst) practices. Many … Continue reading “5 Common Pastor Search Mistakes to Avoid”

Ante Hamersmit photo – Unsplash Pastors need to both spend some time with others and some time alone. Prioritize alone time, but balance this with time with others. By Chris Maxwell  “Church would be okay,” the old saying goes, “if it weren’t for the people.” “Hurt people,” the statement says, “hurt people.” “My church is … Continue reading “Spend Some Time Alone—but Not All of It”

Elsa Gonzalez photo – Unsplash What ministry difficulty are you facing? Pastors are often reminded of the difficulty in ministry when the delight of ministry is forgotten. By Drake Caudill What difficulty are you currently facing in ministry? Pastors plan their weekly calendars with ministry goals in mind. All the evenings spent taking notes during … Continue reading “How to Turn Ministry Difficulty into Delight”

Sarah Henrich Figure 2 – back to article Mosaic from Capella Palatina (Palermo) St. Paul preaching. www.thejoyofshards.co.uk/visits/sicily/palatina Figure 3 – back to article Statue of Saint Paul in Saint Paul Cathedral garden, London. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:London_Statue Figure 4 – back to article St. Paul in front of St. Peter’s, Rome. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Saint_Paul Figure 5 – back to article … Continue reading “Artists and Preachers”