Churches Are Not Christian Cruise Ships
Is it possible that your church isn’t a perfect fit for everyone?
Everyone is welcome, but maybe another church might meet their unique and individual...
Churches Should Close the Pay Gap for Women on Staff
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in my (almost) 20 years of ministry. At first, I didn’t do much to solve the problem. I should...
How Churches Will Grow In 2024 – by Jim Graff
Healthy pastors have healthy churches. Sadly, many pastors are not healthy. They’re disconnected from the friendships they need, the information they need, to succeed....
The Young Pastor Is Not yet Ready to Lead a Bigger Church. Here’s Why.
“We do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5).
For good reason the Lord...
3 “new” Post-easter Opportunities
As church leaders, we need to be careful not to let up or be let down after Easter.
These two post-Easter responses are very common.
“Let’s take a break.”The work to...
A Surprising First Step, Pastors, Toward Strengthening Your Evangelism
Over more than forty years of ministry, I’ve learned that not many Christians share their faith on a regular basis. In fact, I know...
More on the Graying of the Church: Find Ways for Your Congregation to Become...
Our team member, Ryan Burge, wrote a fascinating article about which denominations are graying the most. You can see his article in our premier...
Sabbaths and Study Blocks: Essentials for Pastors – by Jim Graff
I wasn't mentored by people who took a sabbath. Actually, one of my mentors died early. One of the things he said before his...
When the Ministry Honeymoon Wears Off
The ‘honeymoon’ concept dates as far back as the 5th century. After getting married, a newlywed couple would often drink lots of mead, a honey-based...
Where Gen Z Gets It Right and What We Should Learn from Them
I’ve recently taken on the role of teaching a cultural theology and biblical worldview class for high school juniors at a private school in...
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How to Be a Grateful and Appreciative Leader
As a team member, feeling appreciated beyond the paycheck is important. You put a lot of effort into fulfilling your job requirements, finding things...
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For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. (Hebrews...
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As I’ve researched the issues caused by porn, I am shocked not just at its moral consequences, but at its social costs, damage to marriages,...
