The Unseen Church Is Praying Today
Prayer is the glue that holds us together. The hope that seeps in through the broken parts. The light that overcomes the darkness.
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What To Do When Your Ministry Passion Doesn’t Match Your Ministry Skill Set
Some ministers seem to be ideally suited for what they do. But what about the rest of us? What do you when you feel divided? When your passion goes in one direction, but your skills are in another?
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Why Current Church Trends Mean Very Little In Smaller Churches
While our brothers and sisters in bigger churches look for trends, compare notes and learn from the latest innovations, small churches usually let those trends pass us by without a ripple. It’s not because small churches don’t care, it’s because current trends almost never apply in smaller churches the way they do in bigger ones.
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The 5 Biggest Dangers Of A Long-Term Pastorate – And How To Avoid Them
Pastorates are getting longer. This is mostly good news for pastors, their families, and the churches they serve. But there are a few inherent dangers to staying in one church for a long time. Here are a handful of lessons I keep learning that help me stay fresh, excited and forward-looking after two and a
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8 Benefits Of Investing A Lifetime Of Ministry Into One Congregation
Pastors seem to be staying in their churches longer now than they did in previous generations. Certainly there are challenges to staying so long in the same place. Keeping fresh, not settling in too comfortably, and not repeating the same ideas over and over are constant battles to fight against. (We’ll address those in my
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7 Advantages Of Long-Term Church Membership
While we’re right to be concerned about church-hoppers and church-droppers, people don’t typically go to a church with the plan of leaving soon. Most want to put down roots and stay committed for the long haul. There’s always a core group of faithful people at the heart of every healthy congregation. Our lives and our
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The Only Way To Promote And Sustain Necessary Change In The Church
There’s only one good reason to move a church toward change. Because the mission demands it. This is also the only way to sustain the change in the long term. This is why, despite all the bad reasons for and against change, the church must constantly be in a state of mission-driven change. No church has
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Be The Church Or Make Way For Something Else
Why does the church exist? As defined clearly by Jesus himself in both the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, the church exists to love God and share his love with others. We’re not about meetings, denominations or creeds. It is our calling and our mandate to introduce people to Jesus, connect those people with each
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Whatever Happened To Churches Meeting Felt Needs? – And What Should Replace It?
Meeting people’s needs is a big part of the church’s mandate. Tasks like feeding the poor, caring for children and widows, and helping addicts find freedom is essential to loving our neighbors as Christ has loved us. But meeting people’s “felt” needs has always been a slippery slope because people tend to feel their most
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Whatever Happened To Churches Meeting Felt Needs? – And What Should Replace It?
Meeting people’s needs is a big part of the church’s mandate. Tasks like feeding the poor, caring for children and widows, and helping addicts find freedom is essential to loving our neighbors as Christ has loved us. But meeting people’s “felt” needs has always been a slippery slope because people tend to feel their most
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