How Churches Deal with the Challenge of Latecomers to Worship Services

The attendance will really be low today. I looked around the worship center two minutes before the service was to begin. The number of people...

Five Types of Unhealthy Giving to a Church

“I’m just happy when our church gets any type of gifts.” The comment came from a pastor whose church struggled regularly to meet budget. I...

Coronavirus and Your Church

At the time of this article, we really have no idea if coronavirus will become a pandemic or if we have it under control....

Mark Cole: the Key Is to Serve-john Maxwell

Almost fifty years ago, John Maxwell heard Zig Ziglar say something at an event that changed the way John viewed leadership: “If you help...

How Your Church Can Connect with and Engage Your Community

We are so caught up in the church with trying to close the proverbial backdoor that we often forget about the front door. No,...

The Challenge of Taking In the Grandchildren

“We hadn’t planned on starting over at this age.” That was the comment made by some grandparent friends of ours who had recently taken...

When You Can’t Seem to Bounce Back…

After my head-on collision with pastoral burnout, a Christian counselor told me bluntly: “You didn’t get this way overnight. You won’t get healthy overnight...

Navigating Six Core Negative Emotions

Think about a time you were pushed beyond your limits. Did you stay relational? Did you shut down? Did you beg for mercy? Maybe...

Hoarding Junk

I have a hard time watching those hoarding TV shows.  Something about them just turns my stomach.  I can’t imagine what would possess someone to look...

Three Common Approaches to Church Conflict and Why They Fall Short

Conflict avoidance is a primary strategy for many people, especially in the church. “The world is full of conflict. Church should be a place...
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The Chrino: Christian In Name Only

Nearly seven out of ten (69%, Cultural Research Center) of American adults self-identify as a Christian. With an adult population (18 years and older)...

5 Tips for Leading Effective Meetings

What do you think of when you think of a business meeting? Is it a time to be productive? Or is it a time...

Sometimes We Lead; Sometimes We Follow.

That the leaders led in Israel, and that the people volunteered, O bless the Lord.  (Judges 5:2) No one is a leader all the time...