In the World, Tribulation. but from Within the Church? Oh My.

“In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). We were expecting hostility from the world.  But...

20 Proven Ways to Improve Your Church Staff Culture

From the sermons to the tweets, your church’s staff and volunteers are the ones sculpting everyone’s experience at your church. A strong team culture...

The Apostle Paul’s Thorn: Prescriptive or Descriptive

This week I led our staff devotions at our staff meeting and shared a thought about one of the Apostle Paul’s experiences. That morning...

The Pastor Who Teaches the Congregation to Pray

Now, it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him,...

How Healthy Is Your Generosity Culture?

5 Uncommon Giving Metrics That Reveal A Deeper Story Dan McConnell, Generosity Strategist, Generis  Rusty Lewis, Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis How healthy is your giving culture… really?...

Jack of All Trades, Master of One

Written by: John Hindley  John Hindley (@John_Hindley) is the pastor of BroadGrace Church in Norfolk, England, and the author of Serving Without Sinking. He studied for ministry at Oak...

What Those In the Flesh Resent

“For the mind set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not subject itself to the things of God, for it...

Ten Reasons Pastors Are Glad They Quit Vocational Ministry

Last week we looked at some regrets pastors articulated about leaving their churches during “the Great Resignation.”  In this article, we look at the...

5 Overlooked Areas That Kill Your Church’s Generosity

“5 Overlooked Areas That Kill Your Church Generosity” is a sponsored blog post by Jim Sheppard. Jim is the CEO and Principal of Generis. Generis exists...

10 Signs Your Church Is Unhealthy

Recently, when an online magazine sent me an article on “5 signs you’re part of an unhealthy church,” I opened it eagerly. This subject...
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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,...

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We took over a 36-year-old church rebounding from the moral failure of their Senior Pastor on the other side of COVID. We came in...

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