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God Will Be Faithful to You!

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I want to encourage you not to be moved away from your assignment or calling in life. In the midst of all the negative talk about the economy and the difficulties facing America and...

When Church Isn’t Fun Any More

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My journal records one of those pressurized times in a church I served some years back. Consider that the church was still recovering from a split five years earlier, leaving us with a diminished congregation...

21 Battle-tested Truths I’ve Learned About the Church

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I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. (I...

Why Hyper-localization Is the New Normal In Pastoral Ministry

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Streaming church services online is not a new concept. Churches have been streaming their services through various online platforms for years. Although this practice is not uncommon, many churches did not stream their services...

What Causes God to Laugh

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“But Thou, O Lord, dost laugh at them; Thou dost scoff at all the nations” (Psalm 59:8). Was it Erma Bombeck who once said, “Know...

5 Pathways to Life-changing Unity Over Destructive Division

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How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,...

Bringing People from Guest to Connected to Maturity, Part 1 by Geoffrey and Michael...

Geoffrey: According to church leadership experts, most people decide whether they'll come back to a church within the first seven to ten minutes of driving...

11 Traits of a Foolish Pastor

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When you think of a ‘fool’ often a humorous movie character comes to mind like the Three Stooges, Don Knotts, or Jerry Lewis. But...

Why Your Congregation Is Likely More Optimistic About the Future Than You Realize

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Over 80% of churchgoers predict a promising future for their churches. Is this figure what you would expect? Until I saw the research, I...

The Dumbest Mistake I Ever Made As a Pastor

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On the whole, I believe pastors are a pretty smart bunch. We earn advanced degrees, study biblical languages, go to conferences to learn, and...

The Antidote to Hopelessness

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Written by: Kent Bass  Kent Bass serves as the pastor for counseling and member care at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has an...

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage Amidst the Demands of Leadership

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What do you think of when you think about the most important relationships in your life? You might think you have to pour everything...

The Best End of Year Giving Campaign for Churches

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Let me ask you a question. Do you think differently about how your church gives at the end of the year? If you don’t, you...

How to Grow a Small Church

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“It doesn’t matter to the Lord whether He saves by the few or by the many” (I Samuel 14:6). Depending on a number of factors,...