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The Child Who Won the War Against Children

If Jesus’s birth prompted the murder of hundreds of baby boys in Bethlehem, his life, death, and resurrection prompted the protection of millions more — and extended that protection to baby girls and those born disabled. Read More

Caring for Orphans Globally: How Can the Church in the West Do Better?

James 1:27 inspires Christians to take care of vulnerable people, and particularly children who are without provision and protection. Caring for orphans has been one of the “Christian activities” since the 3rd century.1 Indeed, the church has a mandate to serve and love the children so dear to God’s heart. Read More

Is Your Church Having a Christmas Eve Service Next Week? Consider These 15 Thoughts

Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if your church is planning a Christmas Eve service next week. I published many of these thoughts last year but have added a few for this year. Read More

5 Church Budgeting Lessons I Learned The Hard Way

Money isn’t the goal of ministry. But it is a tool – and an important one. Read More

A Simple Way of Improving Giving Retention

One way to increase giving in the congregation is to retain new givers. We need first-time givers to become repeat givers. I’ve found a simple and effective way to help improve giving retention and genuinely express our gratitude for someone’s gift.... Read More

Two Reasons to Consider Video Preaching

Video preaching has its share of critics. In this article Dan MacDonald, while recognizing the relevance and depth of the questions these critics raise, offers two reasons why a church might want to consider its use. Read More

How to Be an Engaging Worship Leader

Engagement. It’s a word we use a lot when it comes to worship, don’t we? Because it’s important. Corporate worship isn’t about finding our own voice as worship leaders. It’s about helping the Church find theirs. Worship leadership is mostly about getting out of our own way. Read More

The 8 habits of engaging worship leaders that David Santisteven discusses in this article are habits that everyone who is involved in leading worship in some capacity needs to develop. This includes pastors, elders, lay readers, lectors, choir members, musicians, and the like.