The Church Needs More Creative Christians – And Better Critics
Every creative Christian has been criticized. We remember the creatives. We’ve forgotten the critics.
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Christian Unity
Three Questions Pastors Must Ask In A Post-denominational World
Working with dozens of denominations I’ve had the chance to see the positives and negatives play out in real time.
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The New Normal: 9 Realities And Trends In Bivo/covocational Ministry
Bivo- and covocational ministry is more than a pit-stop on the way to “real” pastoring. It’s as real as it gets. And it’s becoming very common.
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Yes, We Should Celebrate Church Growth
Church growth should always be a part of every pastor’s prayers, passion, and strategy. Especially when it’s kingdom growth.
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The Future Of Churches Will Be Really Huge — And Very Small
When the big keep getting bigger and the small keep multiplying, will mid-size churches get squeezed out?
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The Benefits Of The Right Kind Of Pastoral Stress
Jesus was “made like his brothers in every way” (Hebrews 2:17), which means he was not immune to the ravages of stress, yet he never let that stress overwhelm him.
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So, Pastor Appreciation Month Was A Bust — Again
An encouraging word for every discouraged pastor who was forgotten (again) this month. You matter, whether they saw it or not.
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How Church Size Affects Everything, And Why Everyone Sees It Differently
Pastors, attenders, and Christian influencers see church size through very different lenses. And the consequences are bigger than we realize.
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3 False Doctrines That Tear Churches Apart (Even Though We Don’t Believe Them)
Like they did in the Corinthian church, we sometimes allow our differences to become our lord, as if we had more than one spiritual life-giver.
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Better Than Board (Bored?) Meetings
Is it possible for a church to cancel board meetings entirely? Dave Beckwith thinks so.
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