by Dave Workman | Apr 29, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Often in churches like the one I pastored years ago, we turned the mainstream view of “believe, then belong” upside down. That’s because doctrine was often seen as a gatekeeper for who could enter the community. Or not. As a result, churches were often seen as...
by Bryan Stevenson | Apr 20, 2021 | Church Planting, Worship
Church planting is a labor of love. Being a part of a new or expanded expression of the Bride of Christ should only be entered into with that focus. Love of the Lord and His word, love for His people, love for the lost, and love for the geographical area that the...
by Dave Workman | Apr 6, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Before we begin, a quick reality check: all pastors struggle with leadership challenges. In a recent survey, over half of U.S. pastors found the job overwhelming. But in my interactions with pastors and leaders over the last few years, they’ll eventually bring up...
by Ed Stetzer | Apr 1, 2021 | Church Health, Discipleship
This time last year we were the church on our heels. A global pandemic shut down much of our world including public services for Easter. As we enter Easter week in 2021, I want to remind us of the remarkable and unique spread of Christianity around our world. ...
by Dave Workman | Mar 11, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
“Virtually everything our modern culture believes about the type of leadership required to transform our institutions is wrong. It is also dangerous. There is perhaps no more corrosive trend to the health of our organizations than the rise of the celebrity CEO, the...
