It’s quite possible – and horribly tragic – for people to agree with your list of sins and still not have a relationship with Jesus.
Great Churches Emphasize What They’re For, Not What They’re Against Read More »
Social media is a powerful tool for good, for evil, and for mischief. These eight ideas can help keep conversations civil and reputations intact.
Every Idle Word: 8 Cautions For Ministers (& Others) On Social Media Read More »
Ancient biblical wisdom that is more relevant to the ills of social media than the latest tech blog.
Avoid Foolish And Stupid Arguments: A Simple Plan For One Small Corner Of Social Media Read More »
Everyone should be striving to come together under the Bible’s authority, not just trying to win their argument.
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There are people who regularly find themselves in the middle of conflicts. Some come across as peacemakers but are actually pot-stirrers. Here are some ways to tell the difference.
11 Questions To Help You Distinguish A Pot-Stirrer From A Peacemaker Read More »
A Book Club is a great way to get to know each other, learn together and support each other. So we’re starting one on June 3 2021!
We’re Starting A Book Club! Our First Selection Is “Posting Peace” Read More »
What do pastors, politicians and major league coaches have in common? A whole lot of people who’ve never done their job are convinced they could do it better.
The less experience they have the more certain they are, because those who’ve actually done it know how hard it is.
I can’t speak to how it feels as a politician or coach to constantly be second-guessed by everyone who’s ever watched a game or (not) voted in an election, but I do know how pastors feel when we’re constantly criticized by people who don’t have enough information, but still give lots of advice.
In fact it may be harder on pastors because, unlike politicians and major league coaches, most of our critics aren’t strangers in the stands, they’re people we know very closely.
If this is something you’re experiencing as a pastor in your church today, let me offer a few words of comfort and advice.
When Church Members Keep Second-Guessing Your Pastoral Decisions Read More »
Are you a pastor trying to make needed changes in the church, but meeting a lot of resistance every time you introduce something new, like a worship song, curriculum or order of service? Here’s a universal truth that I discovered through decades of experience trying to bring needed change in a church: New music is
New Music Is Not Worth Fighting For – So What Is? Read More »
Are you a pastor trying to make needed changes in the church, but meeting a lot of resistance every time you introduce something new, like a worship song, curriculum or order of service? Here’s a universal truth that I discovered through decades of experience trying to bring needed change in a church: New music is
New Music Is Not Worth Fighting For – So What Is? Read More »
Conflict is inevitable.
Even in a healthy marriage, family and church.
Like healthy marriages and families, healthy churches don’t avoid conflict, but they deal with it well.
I’ve been in pastoral ministry for more than 35 years. In the early days, I dealt with more conflict than in recent years. Not because the early churches were bad, but because I didn’t know how to deal with conflict as well as I do today.
Unfortunately, I learned how to deal with conflict the hard way – by making mistakes.
Through those mistakes, then through watching and learning from other churches who manage conflict well., I have landed on 6 principles that healthy churches use to deal with conflict well:
6 Principles Healthy Churches Use To Deal With Conflict Well Read More »
