How many ordinary things do we forget to be thankful for? God is still worthy of our thanksgiving in the mundane moments.
What I Learned from Being a Bi-vocational Pastor
Bi-vocational pastors serve outside the spotlight. Though estimates vary, at Church Answers, we estimate there are around one million part-time pastors and staff in North America. They are many, but they get only a fraction of the attention given to pastors of larger churches. They receive little recognition, but they are the workhorses of churches who do much of the heavy lifting.
Why Trust May Be the Most Important Trait of a Great Leader
For this generation, trust doesn't come easily....
Holidays offer special opportunities for love and care
John McCallum knows the pain of struggling with grief and loss during the holiday season. But rather than sinking in sorrow, he’s using it to serve others.
6 Sustaining Lifelines for Leaders
The path of leadership is never constant; there are always highs and lows, good days and bad days. The challenge is to remain consistent through it all. Consistency elevates people’s trust and confidence in your leadership.
Two Medieval Misconceptions
When it comes to the period right before the Reformation, I’ve always had certain notions about what the church was like. As I’ve read more, I’ve come to realize that some of those notions are generally true, while others are only occasionally true. Two of those notions have to do with church buildings and the mass.
4 Reasons NOT to Give Altar Calls
...there are situations and reasons where giving altar calls is not only wrong, it is dishonoring to God.
6 Must-Ask Questions to Help Find Your Personal Calling
This article about personal calling is an excerpt from The Catalyst Leader:8 Essentials to Becoming a Change Maker.
Can We Make Evangelism Enjoyable?
Let’s be honest; for a lot of Christians, evangelism is more like kale than comfort food. How can we create momentum for evangelism that will cause believers to engage?
Episcopal Church releases 2021 parochial report data, offering snapshot of pandemic disruption
The Episcopal Church on Nov. 22 released parochial report data for 2021. The summaries of churchwide membership, attendance and revenue figures offer the fullest statistical picture yet of the unprecedented disruption to parish life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attendance Plunges 35%, While Offerings Rise 3%
It will come as no surprise to hear that church attendance, after years of steady decline, has cratered during the pandemic.
When church attendance declines, it is not unusual for giving to increase. It is not an uncommon reaction of a struggling church to declining attendance.
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