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- 1. How the Local Church Can Minister Up Close in a Remote World
- ... to the rule. During COVID, I had the unique privilege of working with churches that pre-pandemic were averaging over 5,000 members down to churches the size of 60. Two things happened with the pastors ...
- Created on 22 July 2021
- 2. Prophecy: Holy Spirit Says, 'Push Into the Next Season'
- Are you stuck in last season? Between the elections, the pandemic and social unrest, many people are having trouble pushing to the next stage of change. The Holy Spirit has brought alive in me the word ...
- Created on 29 June 2021
- 3. Preparing for Church Growth: Why Hiring Can't Wait for the Fall
- ... CourageToLead, on trends he's seeing in churches across the country. Here are his predictions for 2021 that will impact your staffing strategy this spring, summer and fall. Church Growth Is Coming I ...
- Created on 10 June 2021
- 4. 5 Ways Designated Giving Can Get Your Church in Trouble
- Designated giving can be an incredible blessing for your church. It allows, for example, church members to give to such areas of passion as missions or facilities. But far too many churches are handling ...
- Created on 01 June 2021
- 5. A Guide to Assessing Internal Leadership Candidates
- ... ing services, Vanderbloemen serves churches, schools, nonprofits, family offices and Christian businesses in all parts of the United States and internationally. Follow him on Twitter@wvanderbloemen. ...
- Created on 25 May 2021
- 6. 5 Good Reasons Why Playing It Safe in Ministry Doesn't Work
- The sustained pressures of unanswered questions, unsolved problems and an unknown future have caused leaders to pull back, hesitate and in many cases, play it safe. Here are a few statements from leaders ...
- Created on 14 May 2021
- 7. 5 Questions That Can Make Your New Member Class Better
- With more people regathering in person for church, a pent-up demand is building for membership classes. The membership class was one ministry many churches put on hold during the pandemic. A year has passed ...
- Created on 12 May 2021
- 8. The Little Things That Delight a Weary Preacher
- Humor refreshes me. You too? I like finding signs with misprints. The sign in front of a local neighborhood center announced: "A DULT DANCE—Thursday 7 pm." It was repeated just like that on the other ...
- Created on 10 May 2021
- 9. Why This Kingdom Leader Says We Must Restore America's Christian Foundations
- It was every believing parent's nightmare—and every teen's as well: a school assembly in which not only was sex discussed in the most explicit of terms, but one parent stood up and confronted the presenter ...
- Created on 05 May 2021
- 10. 3 Strategies to Help Your Church Reach Gen Z
- When you think of the church's future in the hands of the next generation, do you feel fearful or hopeful? I know as Christians, we shouldn't live in fear. But if you search online articles about Gen ...
- Created on 03 May 2021
- 11. 10 Ways to Express Thankfulness to Your Volunteers
- ... largest and fastest growing children's ministries and churches in the nation. At Christ Fellowship in South Florida, he helped the church grow from 12,000 to over 28,000 people attending each weekend. ...
- Created on 29 April 2021
- 12. 3 Ways Pastors Can Win Over Influential Critics
- ... ther, it's the influence they hold. In some churches, one person holds the trump card. In others, gaining five influencers means you've got all the support you need. Second, take into account whethe ...
- Created on 29 April 2021
- 13. America's Achilles' Heel: Powerless Sermons and Prayerless Churches ...
- ... ally sound leaders in many churches, we see far too many powerless sermons in prayerless churches. Most churches have a few opening songs, followed by a quick sermon, followed by a closing song. "Get t ...
- Created on 23 April 2021
- 14. 6 Paths Toward Restoring True Christian Community
- ... f the most incredible "churches" I've ever visited gathered under trees in other countries. We camped God's kingdom under those trees, presented the gospel, and God showed up and transformed lives. It ...
- Created on 19 April 2021
- 15. 10 Ways to Keep Being Someone's Favorite Pastor
- ... too, so I'm keeping it lighthearted in my approach. In fairness, I have been blessed to serve in mostly healthy, supportive churches (at least we got there in time). Most of what I write now is to ...
- Created on 20 April 2021
- 16. Why This May Be the Perfect Time to Plant a Church
- The title of this article may feel very counterintuitive to you. Planting a church when many congregations are closing forever? Reimagining our ministry when we feel like we're crawling back to life ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 17. 3 Unseen Hooks Dragging Your Church Down
- ... our work at Church Answers, we've seen how churches and leaders can get snagged. The reason is hooks are enticing. It's easy to get pulled down by cynicism, nostalgia, and fantasy. 1. Cynicism drags ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 18. Why Your Succession Plan Matters Now More Than Ever
- One feeling is uniting all pastors after 2020: exhaustion. A year full of polarizing events, a global pandemic that shifted how churches operate and a lack of in-person community has pushed a lot of ...
- Created on 30 March 2021
- 19. A Plea to Pastors for Easter Weekend
- After a year filled with lockdowns and online options and outdoor worship services and socially-distanced indoor services and mask mandates and hand sanitizer by the truckload, Easter 2021 has the potential ...
- Created on 29 March 2021
- 20. The Best Way to Help Children Retain the Truths of the Bible
- ... inistries and churches in the nation. At Christ Fellowship in South Florida, he helped the church grow from 12,000 to over 28,000 people attending each weekend. In eight years there, he built a volunte ...
- Created on 26 March 2021
