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- 1. Disciple Your Congregation Well With These Powerful Prayer Tools
- Development in prayer does not happen naturally for most people. It needs to be both caught and taught. Churches that recognize this will begin to look for ways to disciple their people in prayer at all ...
- Created on 25 February 2021
- 2. What Keeps You From Stepping Out in Faith?
- ... rom stepping out in faith. If you can't move, sit back and watch the body of Christ get to work. Better yet, join us! The church will not fail, go under or be defeated. The Lord will not fail you. ...
- Created on 22 February 2021
- 3. The Two Largest Groups Who Have Not Returned to Church Since COVID ...
- "I really want to see all of our members return to in-person services. I really miss them." This sentence was from a pastor in North Carolina. We were in a conversation about a church consultation. Hi ...
- Created on 19 February 2021
- 4. 5 Attacks the Enemy Is Using on Christian Workers Right Now
- ... d at missionaries. As I see pastoral and leadership fatigue around the world, though, I'm seeing similar attacks on church leaders regardless of position. Here are five areas I've noted in this chap ...
- Created on 19 February 2021
- 5. Why God's Infinite Goodness Toward You Never Changes
- "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You" (Ps. 9:9–10). ...
- Created on 18 February 2021
- 6. What Changes With a Move From a Church of 50 to a Church of 150 ...
- All churches have leadership challenges, regardless of size. Small churches are not easier to lead than large churches. Large churches are not easier to grow than small churches. But they are different. ...
- Created on 18 February 2021
- 7. Unexpected Holy Spirit Outpouring Floods Florida Church ...
- ... lead pastor of the thriving faith community, told Charisma News for the past six months the congregation, meeting both in person and virtually through its web church, has been leaning into the things o ...
- Created on 16 February 2021
- 8. Has the Church Lost Sight of Jesus' Goal? ...
- What holds us back from seeing a move of God today? Do you know what is holding back the expansion of the kingdom of God? — Is it politics? — Is it a pandemic? — Is it money? — Is it people? — ...
- Created on 16 February 2021
- 9. How to De-Escalate Conflict in Your Ministry and Family
- Many church leaders assume conflict is simply built into their ministries. In fact, it has become such a regular part of pastoral work that people frequently joke about its pervasiveness in ministry. The ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 10. 4 Reasons Your Church Needs a Mentoring Program ...
- ... , but it's not enough. A common concern I hear: "My church is a mile wide but an inch deep." I'm a little biased, but I think the best way for a church to help their people dig a few inches deeper is ...
- Created on 12 February 2021
- 11. Creating an Ongoing Culture of Generosity to Missions in Your Church ...
- ... Chastise your people into emptying wallets for missions, and they will likely oblige once out of duty. Creating an ongoing culture of generosity for missions among the church body takes an entirely different ...
- Created on 12 February 2021
- 12. 4 New Realities of the Changing Church ...
- ... era for the church. It's not an easy one, but it truly is filled with new possibilities and opportunities. I've recently been on several Zoom calls with different groups of pastors, and in each case, on ...
- Created on 09 February 2021
- 13. How You and Your Staff Can Stay Motivated During the Pandemic
- ... down. In-person ministry shifted to online ministry. And for those who have been able to have live services, the number of kids and families coming to the physical church building has been reduce ...
- Created on 08 February 2021
- 14. 6 Types of Churches That Have Died During the Pandemic ...
- Death is a delicate topic, especially the death of churches. My purpose is to send a warning so changes can be made quickly and urgently. My greater purpose, ironic as it may seem, is to send a message ...
- Created on 08 February 2021
- 15. More Than 55 Years Later, This Song's Lyrics Ring Truer Than Ever
- ... e by the church of Christ. Love unconstrained by the ballot box. Love uncontained by the halls of power. Love unleashed by the Spirit of God within us. For too long, the followers of Jesus h ...
- Created on 04 February 2021
- 16. 6 Ways Your Organization Can Lose Its 501(c)(3) Status
- ... s at the federal, state and local levels. Some churches may want to invite a candidate to speak at their church to discuss their beliefs. As long as the church gives individuals equal opportunity fr ...
- Created on 03 February 2021
- 17. Why COVID-19 Has Accelerated Everyone's Succession Plan
- ... circumstances, God calls upon us to steward our resources and gifts well. While we can't always prepare for what's next, we can make plans to better ensure that the future of our churches and organizati ...
- Created on 01 February 2021
- 18. 7 Reasons You Must Not Abandon Your Online Services
- We are seeing the trends, and they are troubling. As churches return to in-person gatherings, they are abandoning their digital and streaming services. At the very least, they are not giving them the ...
- Created on 01 February 2021
- 19. Remembering the Gentle and Godly Wisdom of Oral Roberts
- As a student at Oral Roberts University in the mid-1970s, I remember clearly the sermons that were preached by some of the giants of the faith of the mid-20th century. Corrie ten Boom, Kathryn Kuhlman, ...
- Created on 28 January 2021
- 20. 7 Factors That Could Erode Your Church's Progress in 2021 ...
- 2021 is well underway. The presidential election is settled; the vaccine is in the beginning stages of distribution, and you no doubt have a strategic plan in process for your church. How's it goin ...
- Created on 28 January 2021