Epidemic: Another Minister Flamed Out Last Week
The pain of one pastor is intensified under the unforgiving glare of the spotlight, while the pain of another is ignored. Both hurt equally.
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Recovering
Restoring Fallen Leaders Cannot Be About Relocation And Rebranding
Removing offending pastors from public ministry (temporarily or permanently) is not about punishment, it’s a baseline for everyone’s healing.
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If Big Givers Don’t Come Back To Church
Recently, a reader asked, “What should a small church pastor do if big givers refuse to give anymore?”
My answer? Focus on three key areas where we should be focusing anyway.
Simplification, discipleship and generosity.
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What To Do If Church Volunteers Don’t Come Back For A While
Your volunteers need to know that they matter more than their skillset. That their presence is valued more than their talents. Don’t judge the success or failure of your ministry by what you’re not able to do.
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7 Ways To Reach The People Who Aren’t Coming Back To Church
Here’s the challenge for every church right now. Offer the best online church service you can, while making the in-person experience so compelling that everyone who watches will be excited about showing up in person.
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7 Reasons Some People Might Not Come Back To Church
As nice as it feels to see so many church members again, there are some who we won’t see for a while, and others who don’t ever plan to come back to church again. The question is, “why?”
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“Will The Congregation Come Back?” Should Not Be Our Biggest Concern (6 Better Questions)
Whether people come back through our church doors is not the big issue. How we honor Jesus by reaching the hurting people outside our doors is what matters.
12 Bad Habits Pastors Dropped During The Pandemic That We Shouldn’t Pick Back Up
Don’t allow yourself to slip back into the mode of business-as-usual again. Change is relentless. Our ability to adapt to it is essential.
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A Crisis Is Not An Opportunity For The Church, It’s A Responsibility
Instead of framing difficult circumstances as an opportunity for the church, we need to see it for what it is. A responsibility. When we do this, we’re more likely to keep our priorities straight.
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Small Church Finances: 2 Security Lessons I Learned The Hard Way
Trusting each other doesn’t mean we shouldn’t put proper financial checks and balances in place.
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