Church Leaders Update

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  8 Ways to Encourage Your Pastor during the Busy Holiday Season Growing up as a pastor’s kid, as some refer to as a PK, along with being married to a pastor, gives me some insight and understanding of what goes on behind the scenes of a pastor during the holidays. It’s... Lynette Kittle Nov 19, 2024
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  Why the Church Needs to Stop Stigmatizing Mental Illness There is a long-standing narrative in our culture, especially in our churches, that mental illness is more of a moral failing than experiencing any other clinically diagnosable disease. All illness in our... Amanda Idleman Nov 19, 2024
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  7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Aren't Biblical We’ve all heard them—phrases that sound wise, insightful, and biblical. But are they really?First Corinthians 10:13 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer, and its truth has carried me... Lori Hatcher Nov 19, 2024
• 15 Dangerous Lies Satan Tells You about Scripture As Paul said, “We are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11). We know how he works. And here are some of the lies we have noticed pouring out of his factory, all geared toward destroying... Joe McKeever Nov 19, 2024
• 5 Lessons from the Early Church to Be Thankful for Today The book of Acts offers invaluable insights that should guide the Church, especially in the context of our modern society. The lessons found in these passages serve as an enduring blueprint for a thriving... Brandon Harvath Nov 12, 2024
• 20 Opening Prayers Perfect for Meetings, Church, and Events “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18Whether you are headed into a work meeting that needs... Meg Bucher Nov 12, 2024
• 5 Ways Youth Ministries Can Better Address the Purity Issue Let me share some things maybe purity culture didn’t that could be helpful. Here are five ways you can better address purity culture with your youth, in addition to the Biblical teaching. Brittany Rust Nov 12, 2024
• What Makes Anthems Like “In Christ Alone” So Powerful? Three Reasons Why the Theology Matters in Worship SongsThe year is 2006 and you’re at a Christian conference enjoying a time of worship. If I were a wagering man, I’d bet that one of the songs in the set... Mike Leake Nov 12, 2024
• 10 Things Pastors Can Do to Save Their Sanity Discover 10 practical strategies pastors can use to protect their sanity and sustain their well-being in ministry. Joe McKeever Nov 05, 2024
• Why Is a Church's Mission Statement So Important? The purpose or reason around why you are gathering can be found in the church’s mission statement. So, let’s talk about mission and discover some reasons why a church’s mission statement is important to the... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Nov 05, 2024
• 6 Practical Ways We Can Strengthen the Church A quick internet search for “church planting” will result in a myriad of articles, from research on current statistics and advice from church planters to a whole host of organizations with extensive... Sheila Alewine Nov 05, 2024
• Is It Okay for Pastors to Have Doubts about Their Faith? Many Christians seek answers for doubts both in their own studies and from pastors or leaders at their local church. But what do we do when our pastors and church leaders experience doubts as well? They’re... Cole Douglas Claybourn Nov 05, 2024