Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Tuesday's Catch: 'How Pastors Can Help Their Churches Overcome Apathy' And More


Being a pastor has never been easy, but pastoring in America today seems to come with certain challenges that weren’t present even a few short decades ago.

Did faith fall off a cliff during COVID? New study says no
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many Americans lost the habit of churchgoing after almost every church in the country closed down their in-person services and shifted online. But did some of them give up on God? Sociologists like Michael Hout want to know.

9 Signs You're Leading from the Past, Not for the Future
Too many leaders face present-tense challenges while living more in yesterday than today. Below is a list of characteristics of church leaders I’ve known who show this tendency....

Are Churches Looking for the Wrong Kind of Leaders?
For anyone paying attention over the last ten years, we have also seen the rise of a type of Christian leader that is, sadly, very different than Christ. Rather than being gentle, patient shepherds, some pastors (for a variety of reasons) are heavy-handed and domineering to the flocks under their care.

Take the Gratefulness Test to Find out how Grateful you are
The Bible says a lot about gratefulness. Answer these six questions to rank how grateful you are.

What Does God Want of Me?
In a difficult situation these three questions may help provide you with direction and guidance.

Four Ways to Follow Satan
Watch out for these! No one sets out to ditch God and follow Satan, but these shortcuts have exactly that effect....

Two Reminders for Gospel Conversations with Muslims (or Any Non-believer)
There are two important observations to keep in mind as Christians engage in gospel presentations among Muslims.

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