by Travis Stephens | Jan 24, 2024 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
As a pastor, it can seem noble and even Biblical to try to be all things to all men. The apostle Paul even said as much in his letter to the church in Corinth. “19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20 To...
by Brian Davis | Jan 15, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Planting
There are lots of opinions about what a local church should look like, but at its CORE, the local church is a body of believers who “should” have the goal of effectively reaching people who don’t have a relationship with God and making their faith-journey as easy as...
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 12, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
How about some resolutions that can actually make a ministry leader better? In my opinion, the best leadership comes from the resolve a leader has made in his or her heart. The resolve of a leader is a pre-determined approach to the way a leader will lead. These are...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 29, 2023 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
I’ve always been considered a fairly disciplined person. There are certain disciplines that have made me who I am today. In especially busy or stressful times of life, however, I do not always feel as disciplined in each area of my life. I may excel in one area, but...
by Jason Taylor | Dec 22, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
As a Church Planter, there are certain built-in big days that give you a great increase in numbers but sometimes leave you feeling empty the week after. For example, Easter can be one of those days. People go to church on Easter! They come to your church, and the...