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Frustrations are common in the church, just as in any organization. However, the way we see them and how we handle them can be...

Stand Up and Be Heard

As we enter the month of November, it has never been more critical that you have a voice in this nation and stand up...

Where Have All the Student Pastors Gone?

Is your church struggling to hire a student pastor or possibly just keep the position filled? There are a few key reasons for the high...

6 Questions to Ask About the Effectiveness of Your Building

Written by: Phil Taylor  Phil Taylor spent 20 years as a pastor, mostly in Acts 29 churches and mostly in the executive pastor role. He and his...

10 True-false Statements on the State of Churches and Denominations In America

This week we will have a major announcement about Church Answers taking a bigger step into the world of Christian and church research. Stay...

Mankind: Made of a Different Sort by the Creator Himself

People are different from all other animals God made. We sit in front of the television watching nature shows and swoon at the images of...

How Well Does Your Church Understand the Role of the Pastor?

Whenever I hear someone say.. “I’m helping my pastor get his ministry accomplished” ..I cringe just a little. I know that comes from a good heart,...

10 Reasons Church Attendance Is Declining (even for Committed Christians)

Declining church attendance comes up in a surprising number of conversations – and no one’s quite sure how to respond to it. The issue? Even committed church...

How a 70 Year Old Guy Who’s Been In Ministry 40 Years Reads the...

I’m reading the book Leaders Who Last by Dave Kraft. It’s a very simple book on leadership but one with great insight from one with seasoned experience....

How to Grow a Small Church

“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,...
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Avoid Ministry Burnout by Asking Yourself 4 Questions

A few years ago I commissioned Barna Research, Lifeway Research, and Christianity Today to survey almost 2,000 pastors to discover what issues can cause...

How to Manage a Constant Complainer In the Church

The grouchy grumbler. The negative naysayer. The gloomy pessimist. Complaining has many forms. Not every complaint is toxic. Sometimes, a complaint is warranted and...

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All of us want to live a life that is authentic. We also want to live a life full of integrity. Then there’s living...