by Brian Jones | May 4, 2021 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
I’ve found that if I don’t get away about once a month and “clear my head” by refocusing and reprioritizing what’s on my plate, I go nuts. I mean that. With all the demands I put on myself as well as the things thrown at me by others, I’ve learned that if I ignore...
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 Ron Edmondson | Apr 22, 2021 | Church Leadership, Discipleship
I try to create a leadership culture where failure is considered a part of the learning process. It’s okay to fail on our team. It may seem unproductive to some, but many times I have watched someone on my team fail. I probably could have stepped in earlier to rescue...
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 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. ...
