In the course of a year, every church leader will get discouraged one or more times when there are few or zero volunteers. Thom Rainer challenges leaders to ask three questions if volunteerism is a problem.
7 Things Not to Say When Asking for Ministry Volunteers
You understand the importance of recruiting help in ministry. And the way you ask for volunteers can make or break the church’s enthusiasm.
Pastors experiencing more loneliness, less support is a 'cause for concern,' Barna warns
Pastors are experiencing more loneliness and less support than in years past as fewer seek out spiritual support, according to data the Barna Group considers to be a "cause for concern."
12 reasons for pastors to have an ongoing counseling relationship with a competent clinical therapist...
Like anyone else, pastors can suffer from mental illness and mental health issues, and when they do, they should seek the professional help of a competent Christian clinical therapist. But is there any reason for a pastor to engage the professional services of a clinical therapist if they aren’t suffering from a mental illness or struggling with mental health issues? Yes.
Lead With a Contagious, Refreshing Spirit
If someone feels like you like him or her, they’re more likely to respond positively to your leadership. If they don’t, and enough people feel the same way, your leadership will suffer. Consider these simple ways to become a likable leader.
5 Reasons Praise and Lament Belong Together in Worship
How should the community of faith respond when our lived experience does not correspond to our faith-filled proclamation?
A Digital Hymnal Meets Its Demise
Once hailed as the future of Baptist church music, lifewayworship.com is shutting down.
The Ten Commandments of Worship Slides
Your screen content is one of the most visible venues for everyone in your church. It’s worth the effort and time to make your worship slides and screen content impactful.
How to Get Your Church Members to Become Prayer Warriors
It seems that every church that has a renewed emphasis on prayer sees greater health in all areas of the church. Thom Rainer and Sam Raier share how effective praying churches have motivated and equipped members for more powerful prayer.
Children’s Ministry Training Basics You NEED to Include for Volunteers
Children’s ministry training is a hot topic. How (and how often) do you train your kidmin volunteers? Basic laws and safety guidelines are always changing. And so are the kids we minister to. So with all this in mind, are we truly equipping our leaders and volunteers to be effective in what they do?
According to the anti-malware on my personal computer Ms. Hensley's web site is dangerous.Spiritual Warfare and Small Groups
Spiritual warfare and small groups can be deeply connected because of the close connections leaders have with members of their small groups. This, however, is not a reason to fear—but it is a wake-up call to remember the significance of the role small group leaders play in the spiritual life and well-being of their members. The struggle is real.
UMC conference can’t stop church from pursuing disaffiliation, judge rules
A judge has ruled that a United Methodist Church congregation in Oklahoma can't be prevented from pursuing disaffiliation from the denomination, ruling against the regional body. Oklahoma County District Court Judge Aletia Timmons ruled in favor of First United Methodist Church of Oklahoma City on Monday, concluding that the Oklahoma Conference had wrongfully delayed the congregation's process of discernment.
A judge has ruled that a United Methodist Church congregation in Oklahoma can't be prevented from pursuing disaffiliation from the denomination, ruling against the regional body. Oklahoma County District Court Judge Aletia Timmons ruled in favor of First United Methodist Church of Oklahoma City on Monday, concluding that the Oklahoma Conference had wrongfully delayed the congregation's process of discernment.
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