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- 1. 6 Things You Inherit as a New Pastor at an Established Church
- Welcome to your new church. Most everyone is excited to meet you. Few will remember your first sermon, but many will tell you it was great. If your church is going to vote on you, then the percentage ...
- Created on 09 July 2020
- 2. Rick Warren: How God Is Faithful When We Are Forgetful
- Have you ever noticed how forgetful people can be? They quickly forget all the ways others have helped them in the past, and they end up complaining later on. Children forget what their parents have ...
- Created on 08 July 2020
- 3. Minimal Church: What the Future Holds
- The calendar of most churches in America is scary. There are so many activities, programs and events that some members feel like they have to live at their church to be faithful and involved. Add to ...
- Created on 07 July 2020
- 4. 6 Reasons Some Pastors Might Resign After COVID-19
- I have a lot of hope for the church these days. The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to look at ourselves and make some necessary decisions to move forward in today's chaos. On the other hand, I won't be ...
- Created on 02 July 2020
- 5. Strategies for the Future of Pastoral Leadership
- Staff leadership, shepherding, vision-casting and sermon preparation come with new challenges and opportunities in a post COVID-19 world. Many pastors are wondering what outreach and discipleship will ...
- Created on 01 July 2020
- 6. Use This 6-Step Digital Discipleship Guide to Make Your Church Community Thrive
- Church leaders are considering how to best disciple both new and long-time congregants within the confines of COVID-19 gatherings. Faithlife, a church technology company, is offering "Digital Discipleship: ...
- Created on 01 July 2020
- 7. 5 Steps Pastors Can Take to Rebuild Trust With Each Other
- I pastored full time for 14 years and I've been in full-time ministry for almost 40 years. I learned early that many pastors don't trust one another. Here are some reasons why, followed by some steps ...
- Created on 29 June 2020
- 8. 3 Things You Should Know About the Future of Church Staffing
- If you're a pastor, I'm positive you've been bombarded with more articles and resources about reopening than you can read in the next five years. Your services are infinitely more complicated, but you're ...
- Created on 29 June 2020
- 9. 3 Ways to Give Your Worship Team a Confidence Boost
- With COVID-19 just in the rearview mirror for some of the country, and still in the midst of lockdown for other parts, it can be a challenge to keep morale high. If you have a large worship team, there ...
- Created on 29 June 2020
- 10. Rick Warren: The Difference Between Real Faith and Fake Faith
- If 2020 has taught us anything about faith, it's that fake faith isn't enough. Our culture is literally overrun with fake products. You can get fake versions of just about everything at a cheaper price ...
- Created on 24 June 2020
- 11. Why the Church Must Be Vocal About More Than Just Racism
- I've seen a flood of Facebook posts regarding the racial issues we are currently facing. They are posts with words to the effect, "If you're not disgusted by the death of this unarmed black man at the ...
- Created on 18 June 2020
- 12. 8 Things That Kill Motivation and Momentum
- I have found that regardless of how motivated I am, if the people around me are unmotivated, we aren't going to be very successful as a team. This is why it is important a leader learns to recognize ...
- Created on 17 June 2020
- 13. Why Hyperlocalization Is the New Normal in Pastoral Ministry
- Streaming church services online is not a new concept. Churches have been streaming their services through various online platforms for years. Although this practice is not uncommon, many churches did ...
- Created on 17 June 2020
- 14. Why the Church Needs to Answer Society's Urgent Call Today
- One of the movies I watched as a teenager growing up in the '80s was Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd's Ghostbusters. When the city was in trouble and being taken over by evil, darkness and despair, the citizens ...
- Created on 16 June 2020
- 15. Rick Warren: How You May Be Holding Back Your Church
- ... herd to a rancher was difficult for me because I work best when I'm doing it all or when I'm completely out of the picture. But here's the problem: If you're pastoring in a manner consistent with a sin ...
- Created on 16 June 2020
- 16. Rick Warren: How We Can Face Injustice Together
- As we reflect on what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis, we're grieved that this kind of injustice is still happening to our brothers and sisters in the 21st century. We know injustice makes God ...
- Created on 09 June 2020
- 17. Why Your Pastoral Succession Plan Matters More Now Than Ever
- I interviewed our CEO and founder, William Vanderbloemen, on what succession is, why it's more important than ever and what the future of succession should look like post-pandemic. We talked about the ...
- Created on 09 June 2020
- 18. How a New Minister Can Gain the Congregation's Trust
- Your assignment, new pastor, is to love God's people and earn their trust. Nothing else is more important. Eventually, when they know you love them and are trustworthy, they will follow you. But not ...
- Created on 05 June 2020
- 19. 3 Succession Factors Churches and Pastors Must Get Right
- Thinking about what's next before they have to—that's what marks the greatest leaders, businesspeople, athletes and politicians of the world. It's also a common trait of exceptionally wise pastors. What's ...
- Created on 04 June 2020
- 20. 8 Positive Traits the COVID Crisis Has Revealed in Some Pastors
- None of us is entirely sure where we stand in the COVID crisis, but we've been dealing with it long enough now that we can make some reflections. Here are some positive traits I've seen in pastors leading ...
- Created on 02 June 2020
