Being The Church In A Post-christian, Postmodern Culture
Is our culture wading through a fog-shrouded liminal bog without the church to help them to the far shore?
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500 Words on Pastoral Timing
Stop preaching while they’re still listening. They’ll keep returning to the table if you leave them wanting more.
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Want Quality Over Quantity? Here Are Four Questions Every Ministry Must Ask
Ministries must resist the temptation of shortcuts and superficiality. We must ask ourselves: What are we compromising for the sake of growth?
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Are We Making Disciples or Just Keeping Busy?
If we truly want to see our churches revitalized, we must take a hard look at how we are—or aren’t—making disciples.
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Reclaiming The Priority Of Preaching And Prayer
Preaching and prayer are Christ’s priority for pastoral ministry. These responsibilities should be championed above any other task within a pastor’s role.
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Are You Pastoring Like A Shepherd Or A Sheepdog?
People will only put up with the sheepdog approach for a short time before they ignore the sheepdog or snap back.
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How To Improve The Quality Of Your Annual Church Events
Taking a few minutes to collect initial thoughts right after an annual event creates space for consistent innovation with minimal effort.
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Christmas In The Small Church: Why Intimate Is Better Than Epic
When your congregation is smaller, embracing the benefits of your size can make you remarkable.
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Tweaking The Gaps In The Prevailing Model Of Church Planting
The slightly tweaked model will be slower, and likely result in fewer large churches, but I don’t know if that’s a bad thing.
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How to Transition Leadership Well (5 Ways Jesus Shows Us)
How a leader steps away is important. Too quickly, it’s likely to fail. Awkwardly or too slowly, it’s difficult for everyone involved.
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