Why You Can’t Keep Great Staff Right Now – and What to Do for...

At Vanderbloemen, our week is often filled with stories about staff turnover within churches. Whether it’s an Executive Pastor talking about losing a ministry...

Dumb & Dumber Mistakes Pastors Often Make

I’ve served over 40 years in different churches in various roles and have make lots of mistakes. I didn’t make these mistakes with ill will...

Church Leaders’ Frustration with Sunday Sports: Five Considerations

“If our members did not let their kids play on travel leagues or Sunday sports, our attendance would increase by 25 percent.”  A pastor in...

5 Future Technologies the Church Isn’t Prepared for

“5 Future Technologies the Church Isn’t Prepared to Address” is written by Joe Terrell, Carey’s content manager. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof,...

3 Steps to Counteract the Effects of Ministry on Your Marriage by Dr. Brent...

One of the challenges with pastors and leaders in ministry is that our lives are lived outwardly. There is an endless stream of needs,...

The Art (and Science) of the First-time Guest Follow-up Phone Call

In previous posts, I talked about the importance of following up with first-time guests (FTGs), and seven ways to structure your follow up process. Today: the...

So, Your Pastor Resigned: 7 Things Your Church Needs to Do Immediately

It’s never easy when the senior pastor resigns. These days, the headlines are filled with pastors who are forced to leave their church (often because...

Pastors with Initiative Build Healthier Church Relationships

Leadership requires initiative. Healthy relationships require initiative. You’re the leader as the pastor. You must take the initiative, especially with relationships in the church....

The Dangerous Desire for Church Growth

Written by: Adam Ramsey  Adam Ramsey really loves Jesus and is serious about joy. He leads Liberti Church on the Gold Coast, Australia, and serves as...

Future Church: 8 Church Trends to Watch In 2023

Following three years of extraordinary turbulence in the church, 2023 appears to be a year that will be about as ‘regular’ as anything church...
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Acts 29 Stories: Acts Church In Manila, Philippines

Written by: Olivia Meade  Olivia Meade works as a content editor for Acts 29. She’s a member of New Heights Church in West Virginia, where she...

Quotes and Leadership Lessons from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Walking out of the theater after seeing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, all I can say is WOW. That movie took me back to the feelings...

Joe’s 10 Iron-clad Rules for Success In the Ministry.. Some of Which May Work

You’re new in the ministry, right?  And you want to do well, of course. You have definitely come to the right place, friend.  Pull...