Church Leaders Update

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  10 Things No One Ever Told You about Being a Pastor Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. - 2 Timothy 4:2 I hate to see a young pastor get disillusioned by his... Joe McKeever Apr 23, 2024
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  Is the Tithe for the New Testament Believers? So what if you don't take issue with the concept of giving or even the concept of giving 10%? What if you, like many of the commentors, take issue with those you hand your money over to: the Church. Those... Cortni Marrazzo Apr 23, 2024
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  What Does the Bible Say about Meditation? Meditation and mindfulness are hot trends these days, but are these activities that Christians should be participating in? Or will "opening your mind" open it to the wrong sorts of things? What... Shelby Turner Apr 23, 2024
• How to Refresh the Culture of a Church When it Has Become Toxic This is for pastors and other church leaders in particular.When Jim went to his church as the new pastor, he told me, “They have a bad history. Every two years they run the preacher off.” He paused and said,... Joe McKeever Apr 16, 2024
• 7 Ways to Be Fully Present in Church Worship The Bible instructs us about the need to gather as the family of God (Hebrews 10:25). When we do, we encourage one another through the Word of God (1 Timothy 4:13) and teach one another through praise and... Britt Mooney Apr 16, 2024
• 7 Reasons Why Men Tend to Hate Fellowship in Church Small Groups Most pastors will tell you of the importance of small groups. Speaking from personal experience, I know that if someone is connected in a small group, there is a greater likelihood that they'll be involved... Mike Leake Apr 16, 2024
• 10 Things Christians Get Wrong about Loving Their Neighbor “Love your neighbor as yourself,” Jesus said (Mark 12:31).Who among us wouldn’t agree with that statement?When I’m sitting in a pew on Sunday and my pastor teaches that concept, I nod my head in agreement.... Kelly O'Dell Stanley Apr 16, 2024
• What is the Five Fold Ministry and Is it Biblical? When I first heard the phrase “five-fold ministry” my mind immediately went to the “five-tool players” of baseball. Is this just a pastor who can do everything? What is a five-fold ministry? And do they... Mike Leake Apr 09, 2024
• 6 Critical Elements of Your Men’s Ministry Strategy According to a broad range of men’s ministry experts, including men who have led transformative men’s ministries for years, you need to take a strategic approach, and your strategy needs to include six... Chris Bolinger Apr 09, 2024
• 6 Ways to Worship God Even in the Storm It’s easy to worship God when He’s blessing our lives, when things are going right, and when we’re all smiles. But when the bottom falls through and the storm hits, it appears to be a different story. Cindi McMenamin Apr 09, 2024
• How Do I Explain to Seekers Why My Church Asks for Money? Like all of us, churches have many bills. But that’s not the most important reason we give. Here are four simple thoughts on why Christians give money to the church. Melinda Eye Cooper Apr 09, 2024
• What Are the Signs of a Healthy Church? As the world's population grows, churches are declining, and some are closing. But just starting more churches is not the answer; we need more healthy churches. We need more people willing to go from being a... Robert Hampshire Apr 02, 2024