I originally set out to write a post on the role of the campus pastor, but after writing it, I realized that the role of the associate pastor is quite similar. In fact, most churches would be wise to develop someone with these skills even if they have no plans to go multisite. Let’s take Continue Reading
A little over ten years ago, my church hit a growth spurt. One year we grew by 18 percent, the next year 48 percent, and the next year 57 percent. Growth seemed to come easy back then. It’s much different these days, at least for us. Over the past few years, we’ve seen it become Continue Reading
Tell me if this sounds familiar. Whenever I have to deal with a difficult problem in my church, I contemplate doing something else with my life. Ministry just doesn’t seem worth it. I could get a job making more money with far less headaches far away from these people who drive me crazy. Have you Continue Reading
