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- 1. Do the John Jump This Christmas!
- At Christmas, I have observed that sad things are sadder and that happier things are happier. If you are lonely at Christmas, the loneliness multiplies. In December, if you are grieving, the tears come ...
- Created on 06 December 2021
- 2. You Are Here For A Purpose of God's
- It's an incredible truth: You were strategically placed here, at this time in history, by God for His plans and purposes. He needed someone just like you to love the unlovable; to bring joy to a dark and ...
- Created on 28 October 2021
- 3. How the Tongue Can Spiritually Lead You, Not Spiritually Destroy You
- The manner in which our minds, emotions and tongues function is perhaps the greatest indicator of our spiritual health and psychological strength. If our minds are clean and clear, they will undoubtedly ...
- Created on 02 September 2021
- 4. 5 Steps for Developing Great Leadership Skills
- As a Christian evangelist in the healing ministry, I certainly don't have all the answers. I am a human being and still fallible. However, in light of my experiences as a leader for many years now, I want ...
- Created on 11 August 2021
- 5. How Can We Measure Church Growth Post-COVID? ...
- ... past few years. It's clear that going forward, churches won't be able to accurately measure the growth and size of their church simply by counting the number of seats filled during Sunday service. He ...
- Created on 26 July 2021
- 6. How to Avoid Spiritual and Emotional Burnout
- ... erbloemen, which serves teams with a greater purpose by aligning their people solutions for growth: hiring, compensation, succession and culture. Through its retained executive search and consulting services, Va ...
- Created on 13 July 2021
- 7. Preparing for Church Growth: Why Hiring Can't Wait for the Fall ...
- ... CourageToLead, on trends he's seeing in churches across the country. Here are his predictions for 2021 that will impact your staffing strategy this spring, summer and fall. Church Growth Is Coming I ...
- Created on 10 June 2021
- 8. Why We Must Battle Spiritual Warfare With the Weapon of Peace
- Most people don't think of peace as a weapon. Actually, quite the opposite. Peace is often thought of as the absence of any conflict or spiritual warfare. However, peace is one of your most powerful weapons ...
- Created on 10 May 2021
- 9. God Is Calling His 'Unqualified' Warriors Out of Hiding
- My friend Jesse has been following the Lord faithfully for 25 years, and he and his wife are raising two daughters to love Jesus. Jesse has been a fixture at Life Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania, since ...
- Created on 27 April 2021
- 10. What Do You Do When God Graciously Ushers You Into His 'Waiting Room'?
- ... ened. We choose our attitude and our growth patterns when God is working behind the scenes of our lives. And make no mistake about it, while you are waiting, He is indeed working. When God says, "No, ...
- Created on 22 April 2021
- 11. 4 Keys to Understanding Eternal Relationship God's Way
- If I shut my eyes for just a moment, I can see myself back at that one moment 25 years ago. It was the fall of 1996, my freshman year of college. I was sitting at a small desk in my dorm room. The previous ...
- Created on 09 April 2021
- 12. Why This May Be the Perfect Time to Plant a Church
- The title of this article may feel very counterintuitive to you. Planting a church when many congregations are closing forever? Reimagining our ministry when we feel like we're crawling back to life ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 13. Why Radical Times Require Radical Believers
- Will the church concede, compete or conquer in the adverse atmosphere of conflict and cancel culture? We live in a generation that believes our present-day sins are less odious to God than past generations. ...
- Created on 15 March 2021
- 14. What Keeps You From Stepping Out in Faith?
- ... NIV), "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." Here is how my heart focuses on this passage: 1. "A generous person will prosper"—Routine shatters ruts and leads to ...
- Created on 22 February 2021
- 15. 4 Reasons Your Church Needs a Mentoring Program
- Every week, I get the privilege of working with pastors from all over. Most have a sense there could be more. More participation, more depth, more passion, more community. What they're doing isn't broken, ...
- Created on 12 February 2021
- 16. 3 Traits of Successful Employees in 2021
- ... ure your resume shows your ability to be flexible and adapt to change. Be willing to try new things and have an appetite for learning and growth. For planners, this can be a hard skill to master, but wit ...
- Created on 15 January 2021
- 17. Holy Risk Commands Holy Action
- In 2020, I have woken up more times with questions, doubt and fear than any other time in my life. Sometimes, these feelings are paralyzing. I am sharing openly because I know I am not the only person ...
- Created on 07 December 2020
- 18. The Next 5 Roles Your Church Should Consider Creating
- ... church gathering experience has shifted. Here is what Birch has to say about the five key roles that will catalyze your church health and growth moving forward. 1. Development Director—The development ...
- Created on 01 December 2020
- 19. 5 Ways Even Healthy Churches Can Quickly Spiral Into Dysfunction
- Churches are more like organisms than they are organizations. Of course, organizational management is important in churches. Financials, staff reviews and operations are among the many management activities ...
- Created on 30 November 2020
- 20. How Your Staff Can Find Strength From This Tumultuous 2020
- By now, that is starting to sound like an adjective. If something is described as "2020," it's difficult, chaotic or unnerving. And let's be honest, much of 2020 has felt that way. From the global pandemic ...
- Created on 30 November 2020