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- 1. 10 Suggestions for the Bi-Vocational Pastor
- I spent my first few years of ministry as a bi-vocational pastor. For those who may not know the term, in order to fully support my family, I had to seek other work to supplement my income I received as ...
- Created on 06 October 2020
- 2. Why Do Many People Despise Preachers in America Today?
- Those who have been called to preach, much like the prophets in the Old Testament, will confront compromise, condemn moral digression and powerfully denounce sin in the hope of reconciling man to God—they ...
- Created on 06 October 2020
- 3. Is the Church Taming the Holy Spirit?
- Is the church taming the Holy Spirit? I mean this in the classic sense of the word: "Make less powerful and easier to control." It is easy to slip into depersonalizing the third member of the Trinity, ...
- Created on 05 October 2020
- 4. Georgia Church Hosts COVID-19-Free Sports Camp
- As Americans learn how to live safely during the pandemic, churches are slowly restarting in-person activities with precautions. According to Barna Group, 68% of churches are meeting for in-person worship ...
- Created on 01 October 2020
- 5. 4 Leadership Principles to Make an Impact for Years to Come
- You have three options for what you can do with your life. You can waste it on pursuits that don't matter. You can spend it on making a name for yourself. Or you can invest your life in ways that will ...
- Created on 30 September 2020
- 6. How Your Church Can Compensate You for Your Hard Work in 2020
- Pastors and ministry leaders may be experiencing the most challenging nine months of their careers right now. As churches navigate COVID-19, our pastors have stepped up and served the front lines as they ...
- Created on 30 September 2020
- 7. 7 Ways to Befriend Your Neighbor During COVID-19
- Our culture didn't need any assistance in further isolating ourselves, and yet a global pandemic has managed to do just that. Each day we hear stories of people who yearn for community and friendship. ...
- Created on 24 September 2020
- 8. Ministry Leaders, Has Your Message Changed Since COVID-19 Began?
- While we can't be sure of a COVID-19 vaccine delivery date or the best treatment plan start date, for most, our best guess is that we're somewhere at the mid-point of the pandemic. In the worst case, ...
- Created on 16 September 2020
- 9. 4 Reasons Your Church Has Lost Volunteers After COVID-19
- One of the most common challenges we are hearing from church leaders is the unexpected loss of volunteers. It is always a challenge to get and keep volunteers, but the problem seems exacerbated since the ...
- Created on 14 September 2020
- 10. 7 Sentences You Never Expected to Hear in Churches in 2020
- I can only imagine how we would have responded in 2019 if someone had told us we needed to be prepared not to gather for in-person worship services for several months in 2020. Indeed, if we had been ...
- Created on 10 September 2020
- 11. 8 Reasons Some Churches Have a History of Only Conflict
- Maybe you know this kind of church. Maybe, in fact, you're a member of one. This is the church whose history is filled with internal squabbling. The community knows them as the "fighting church." Based ...
- Created on 04 September 2020
- 12. Spirit-Filled Pastor: 'Repeat After Me, God Is Greater Than My Anxiety'
- In this atmosphere of heaviness, have you ever experienced anxiety, fear, worry or anger? One of the Bible's specific characteristics of the end times is the "distress of nations." This passage of ...
- Created on 01 September 2020
- 13. Why Are So Many Pastors Suffering From Burnout?
- Self Talk with Dr. Ray Self focuses on tough issues and gives real practical answers for these issues. On episodes nine and 10, Dr. Self interviewed Pastor Bob Levins, who has over 40 years of ministry ...
- Created on 27 August 2020
- 14. 7 Reasons Why Christian Leaders Fall
- Writers Note: In light of many prominent pastors and Christian leaders stepping down, I decided to re-release this article. Why do they fall? They fall for the same reason that all Christians fall. Each ...
- Created on 25 August 2020
- 15. What Choices Are You Making in This Hour of Darkness?
- Is the enemy of darkness robbing your joy? Say this out loud, "I choose joy!" Philippians 4:4 (TPT) says, "Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are ...
- Created on 24 August 2020
- 16. 10 Reasons Why Radicals Burn Bibles
- It was only a matter of time before many protesters showed their true Marxist intentions regarding their worldview. The first few months of the protests started with genuine care and concern for Black ...
- Created on 20 August 2020
- 17. 5 Ways Churches Will Have Changed One Year From Now
- I am not prophetic. And if I am prescient, it's only because I have the incredible vantage point of hearing from tens of thousands of church leaders every year. While it is admittedly difficult to project ...
- Created on 19 August 2020
- 18. Why the Rest of 2020 Is Ripe for Mass Revival
- Is anyone else besides me fed up with all the fear, doubt and hostility? The day that Pentecost exploded was a time of national turmoil and world conflict. Fear consumed the hearts of many. Darkness ...
- Created on 18 August 2020
- 19. Effective Strategies to Combat Church Communication Issues During COVID-19
- In a time of continuous change, it is more important than ever for churches to prioritize communicating effectively with their church members. As we continue to alter the ways we gather, it is critical ...
- Created on 11 August 2020
- 20. 3 Keys to Help Your Struggling Team Make a Winning Turnaround
- There are plenty of tools you can use to help transition your team from a place of hardship to one of prosperity. Dr. Mark Rutland offers three that he has seen transform stressed organizations with remarkable ...
- Created on 05 August 2020
