Here’s the problem: If you ask many pastors, “Who leads your outreach ministry?” they will say something like, “We don’t have a leader, and we don’t really have an outreach ministry right now.” Or they might say, “In our church, everyone is expected to do outreach and share their faith,” which usually means they have no leader and do very little outreach.
Keep Young Adults Engaged
“You can’t manufacture connection,” says Quint Firestone, worship director at SUMMIT Church in Estes Park, Colorado. “Be flexible as you create space for Gen Z to connect with one another.” Here are a few ways to do that.
Trump's Big Bill Would Let Him Expand His L.A. Immigration Crackdown ‘Everywhere'
Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" wouldn't just force millions of poor people off their health insurance and food assistance to help pay for more tax cuts for the rich. The Trump tax bill would steer tens of billions of dollars to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for detention capacity, employee bonuses, and to hire new agents. It would supercharge ICE's ability to conduct raids, and allow the administration to expand the campaign of terror it's waging on immigrants in Los Angeles to blue cities around the country.
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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ to make wealthy even richer and punish poor
Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will hand thousands of dollars to the rich and leave poorer Americans worse off, a US spending watchdog has warned. The top 10pc of households will get a windfall of $12,000 (£8,800) per year from the Bill’s tax cuts, while the bottom 10pc will see a net loss of $1,600 per year because of benefits cuts, according to analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Kenyan Women Pay High Price amid USAID’s Exit
Kenyan women and girls in remote villages are some of the people to bear the brunt of the exit of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Some have begun to trek, as they used to do in the past, for up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) to gather water for drinking and other domestic uses.
Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: ‘We will kill you dead’
A Florida sheriff issued a stark message to protesters planning to demonstrate this weekend against increasing ICE arrests nationwide. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey warned in a press conference Thursday that if any protesters “throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun,” they will be killed.
It is in the best interest of 'No King' protestors to police themselves and keep their demonstrations and rallies peaceful so as not to play into the hands of individuals who are only too willing to resort to violence themselves to suppress dissent and to adopt and implement repressive measures against the freedom of speech in the United States. They should particularly be on the lookout for provocateurs seeking to infiltrate their ranks and to encourage violence for purposes that run counter to theirs, for example, turning public opinion against the 'No King' protests.Antisemitism is from both sides, now
With apologies to Joni Mitchell. Let’s see the hatred from wherever it emanates.
SBC Constitutional Amendment Banning Female Pastors Again Fails To Achieve a Two-Thirds Majority
The so-called “Law Amendment,” which Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) messengers failed to add to their constitution at their annual meeting in Indianapolis last year, failed in its new iteration to gain the two-thirds majority needed to move forward with being added to the SBC Constitution. The amendment, now known as the “Sanchez Amendment” after the pastor who has taken it up, would have added to the constitution a stipulation that only men can be pastors or elders.
What Should I Do After Getting Fired from a Church?
One of the most challenging parts of ministry is the rejection of getting fired by a church. Josh and Sam discuss the immediate next steps pastors can take to begin the healing process.
Should Pastors Use AI in Sermon Preparation?
AI is here to stay. It has become a fixture of modern life, and ministry is no exception. With just a few prompts, AI can generate sermon outlines, summarize commentaries, draw parallels across Scripture, and even suggest applications and illustrations. For pastors and seminary students, this is both a gift and a challenge. The question is not merely can we use AI in sermon preparation, but should we?
The Attitude of Worship Vital for Any Worship Team
Healthy culture isn’t something that you can fabricate, it’s something that you “are.” Worship team culture isn’t just something to talk about, it’s who we are. It’s the attitude of worship.
Are You Too Old to Lead Worship?
There’s not a worship team on earth that hasn’t had to address this question. The tension is alive. What is the lifecycle of a worship leader or a musician? How old is too old to lead worship? How young is too young? Does a multi-generational worship team work? What are the best practices?
Technology in Church Ministry – How Much Tech Is Too Much?
When it comes to technology in church ministry, here are five important principles I’ve learned....
First Father’s Day in Heaven: Minister to Children Coping With Loss
The first Father’s Day in heaven can be difficult for children of all ages. For most families, Father’s Day is a time of celebration, with barbecues, silly cards, and hugs. But for some kids, Father’s Day brings sharp pain, not joy. These are kids whose fathers have died, especially those experiencing their first Father’s Day without Dad. For them, the day can be complicated, emotional, and confusing.
Father's Day can be a painful time for children who have no positive father-figure in their home, whose home is a frequent scene of domestic violence, and/or who are themselves physically or emotionally neglected or abused or sexually abused by the father figure in the home.
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