by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 19, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Coaching
How easily do you bounce back from disappointment? What is your reaction to change? Change is a fact of life. Biologists define a living organism as something that moves (among other factors). Regardless of the type of organism – human, animal, or even something...
by Ron Edmondson | Aug 11, 2022 | Church Health, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Pastors and spouses can find true friends. Really, they can. Of course, people talk. People gossip. People love to share what they hear. And that’s true of what they hear from a pastor too. So, if the pastor talks about personal life, shares a concern – heaven forbid...
by Dave Workman | Aug 8, 2022 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
Were You Really Called To Be These 5 Things? Okay, I’ll admit this is very opinionated. But think about it: In so many ways, a pastor has to be a generalist. I think pastors have several big jobs. Equip the saints, pass on creedal basics, lead and...
by Brian Davis | Aug 5, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Note from CP editor: The following post was written by Brian Davis during the Covid lockdown period. I have been meeting pastors and church leaders over the past several months who are still not meeting face to face. As of this posting August 2022, I am in the...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jul 25, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
I have had the privilege to plant or help plant numerous churches over the past 22 years. While the churches are unique to their local context, there are some key factors that are consistent with all of the church plants. Here are 4 things you must do as you...