How to Regain the Joy of Ministry

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 Continue Reading

5 Things You Can Do this Summer that could Increase Attendance this Fall

Summer is my favorite time of year. I love the heat, the sun, and the relaxed atmosphere that comes from my kids being out of school. Apparently, a lot of other people feel the same because as you’ve probably noticed, Continue Reading

10 Facts About Change in Church

Change isn’t always popular, but it’s always necessary. Apple puts out a new phone every year because people are willing to pay for the upgrades. Taco Bell starts selling fries because they figure their customers might like something different. And Continue Reading

Five Ways Pastors Can Keep a Healthy Schedule

Do you know which pastors struggle the most with burn out? It’s actually not pastors of large churches. It’s pastors of small churches. If you’ve ever pastored a small church you understand why. You’re expected to be everywhere and take Continue Reading

4 Questions to Ask Your Leaders Every Monday Morning

Sometimes we make things harder than they need to be. I’m certainly guilty of this. A few months ago, I was trying to figure out how to be in two places at once. The church I serve has two campuses, Continue Reading

5 Reasons Why Church Boards Fail

I wonder how much of the decline of the Church in America can be attributed back to church boards. Just this week I spoke with a pastor who was walking away from his church because he didn’t feel like they Continue Reading
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