by Jeff Hoglen | May 15, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Hey there, fellow shepherds of the flock! I want to dive into a topic that hits close to home for many of us: burnout in the pastorate. As experienced pastors, we understand the incredible demands and pressures that come with our calling. It’s crucial to address...
by Toni Spry | May 10, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship
You have all seen social media profiles. For all the talk today against “profiling,” we are all self-identified by our “profile.” What does your profile say? I saw a business card once that, in addition to the man’s name, was covered with titles that highlighted what...
by Jeff Hoglen | May 8, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
Church planting comes with a fair amount of obstacles. One of the most common excuses for not planting a church is the fear of failure. Sad to say, this fear is not entirely unfounded. Various studies attest that church plants typically fail, and only a few ever have...
by Dave Workman | May 5, 2023 | Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
This summer, at a nearby amusement park, I rode thirteen rollercoasters in one evening. The granddaddy of them all was Orion—a gigacoaster with a 300-foot drop and speeds over 90 mph. Jaw-dropping. Or should I say, stomach-dropping? And, of course, I had to tell...
by Mark Batterson | May 3, 2023 | Church Leadership, Discipleship
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34-35 This may be the most important description of what it means to be a follower of Jesus in the entire gospel, yet most of us have no idea what it means. We...