The Most Critical Step In Introducing Change
When it comes to making changes, and doing so successfully, whether that change is:
In a home
In an organization
In a business
In...
About That Blind Fellow Jesus Healed.
Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would have no sin. But because you say you see, your sin remains.” And the Pharisees said,...
Does Social Media Hinder or Help Community In the Local Church?
I just had a great conversation in the doctoral seminar I’m attending at Trinity Seminary. Dr. Bill Donahue, Willow Creek’s guru on small groups...
5 Practices That Help Turn Prayer Moments to Prayer Movements
Prayer is always personal first, it starts with a person, then catches fire to others.
I’ve been praying for a long time, many decades in...
God Wants to Do (and Is Doing!) Even Greater by Jim Graff
God is doing even greater than what we could think today. He is doing things beyond our power as pastors to bring to pass....
Top 10 Healthy Ways to Handle the Church Critic
One well-worn adage goes, “The two things you can’t avoid in life are death and taxes.” I’d suggest one more adage for those in ministry....
10 Telltale Signs of Bad Church Leadership
The vast majority of church leaders get into leadership with good motives.
If that’s the case, then why do so many people end up leaving...
3 Ways to Defeat Leadership Discouragement
Discouragement comes with the territory for ministry leaders. Unmet goals, putting out fires, staff issues, displeasing people, and general tiredness all contribute to discouragement....
5 Signs You’re Doing Online Ministry Right
Like most churches and organizations today, you’re online. And you’re hoping your online presence helps you further your mission.
Sure, in-person church is here to stay,...
When Being a Pastor’s Wife Hurts
One of the most critical decisions you can make in ministry is how you steward pain. Seasons of pain can generate cycles of destructive...