Church Leaders Update

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  Are There Important Stories Behind My Favorite Worship Songs? If your church is like many, then it has replaced hymns (accompanied by an organ or piano) with worship songs performed and led by a praise band. But you may still be singing hymns – classic hymns written... Chris Bolinger Jul 09, 2019
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  How to Help Your Singles Bible Study Thrive How do single Christians mix with Christians who have engaged in a monogamous marital relationship? One could argue that personal Bible study practices vary a great deal from one Christian to another.... Hope Bolinger Jul 09, 2019
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  3 Important Things Youth Want to Get from Their Leaders As God graciously worked on me, He brought my false expectations into the light. As He did so, I began to see into the youth I taught and coached. I felt their confusion and hope in the words they spoke and... Bill Delvaux Jul 09, 2019
• What Does the Bible Say about Depression? For those who don’t have it, depression can be hard to understand. A mood disorder with both mental and physical impacts, depression is different from typical feelings of sadness or grief. Some... Jessica Brodie Jul 02, 2019
• What Happens After Death? Understanding Where Your Soul Goes  “What happens to my soul when I die?” The question is not an esoteric inquiry into the unknowable. God has revealed to us in his word what happens to the human soul at the moment of... Dr. Michael A. Milton Jul 02, 2019
• 10 Unexpected Ways for Pastors to Continue Growing Do you see areas of your life needing growth? Are you like the rest of us and still have a long way to go? These are not snake oil remedies, packaged self-improvement programs, or quick fixes. Just 10 great... Joe McKeever Jul 02, 2019
• How to Make Your Men’s Ministry More Effective There is something in every man that wants to rise to a genuine challenge. It's part of God’s design and a mark of authentic manhood. And when a church truly disciples a group of men, whether through CLC or... Chris Bolinger Jul 02, 2019
• How to ‘Fully Engage’ by Loving Others as You Love Yourself An experienced pastor told his church that even though he knew God loved him, he only recently experienced a profound revelation of “Jesus loves me, this I know” deep in his heart. If learning to embrace... David Sanford Jun 25, 2019
• How Your Church Can Attract More Men: A Proven Blueprint The typical Christian church in North America draws an adult crowd that’s 62 percent female. But growing churches are gender-balanced. If you want your church to grow, you need to attract and engage men. But... Chris Bolinger Jun 25, 2019
• How to Use Scripture to Encourage Grieving Kids What do you say when nothing can make it better? A child who has lost a loved one cannot be comforted — at least not in a lasting way — with a trip to the ice cream shop. And when sickness or... Allie Boman Jun 25, 2019
• 5 Tips for Pastors from Paul on How to ‘Finish the Race’ Well In 2 Timothy 4, Paul writes,“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) How could an elderly man, imprisoned in a cold, damp, and lonely cell, make such a... Palitha Jayasooriya Jun 25, 2019
• What Is Apostasy and How Can We Combat It? We don't hear the term “apostasy” much anymore. The term describes something the Bible takes very seriously, which may be happening where we least expect it. Kyle Blevins Jun 18, 2019