10 Reasons Ministry Pain is really Tough
Most of us who have done ministry for any length of time know the pain of …
Replanting
3 Tips for Reaching and Retaining Young Families
I recently asked the question on our Replanters social media streams: “What are some of the …
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Leaders, Pain and Beauty Seem to Go Together
I first started blogging because Thom Rainer, my former boss and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, …
Shepherding is a Two-Way Street
One of the great joys of being a pastor is shepherding God’s people—knowing, feeding, leading, and …
On Death and Dying, As it Relates to Churches
In 1969, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss-American psychiatrist wrote the classic book On Death and Dying. This …
Surviving and Thriving in Ministry … Together!
Several days ago, I shared a tweet that kinda took off on the Twitterverse: “Sometimes being …
Your Church Doesn’t Have to Die
It’s not a fun topic, but hundreds of churches shut their doors every year. If your …
Pastors: Why Local Influence Is More Important Than a National Platform
“Pastor A” has a top-ranked podcast, a book deal from a well-known publisher and 150,000 Twitter …
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10 Characteristics of Churches That Retain Teenagers into Adulthood
By Aaron Earls A Lifeway Research study of young adults raised in the church discovered certain characteristics that …
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Why Weekly Worship with Your Church is So Important
Committing to your local church means making a commitment to attend worship services regularly. But what …
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