Two congregations, one United Methodist and the other Episcopal, have worked together since the devastating storm flooded one church and turned the other into a community relief center.
11 Leadership Questions You Should Be Asking
A friend in ministry recently asked me what leadership questions we should be asking. I thought about the types of questions I try to help answer when I’m working with them in the church consulting or coaching relationships. Here are the first questions and some bonus thoughts that came to mind....
5 Kinds of Questions to Ask Your Lay Leaders (Without Micromanaging Them)
Are you struggling to develop leaders? Asking better questions is one of the simplest, most effective tools in leadership development.
Americans and US food banks brace for Trump cuts: ‘Battling hunger is no longer a priority’
Americans are bracing for the impact of the largest cuts to the government’s food assistance program for low-income people in US history that have begun to take effect as a result of Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Effective 1 October, the beginning of fiscal year 2026, funding for Snap-Ed, part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) that provided funding for food banks across the US, is being eliminated. The cuts are part of the sweeping spending bill Trump signed in July.
Also See: Trump administration eliminates data gathering on US hunger; States to end nutrition education programs after Trump cuts‘Our Commitment to Love and Serve All Migrants is Unwavering’
Episcopal Migration Ministry’s affiliation with the federal government’s refugee resettlement program ends in September, but its director stresses that its focus and mission will continue.
What gospel was preached at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service?
Preaching the gospel anywhere can change lives and hearts, from false motives or true. But Kirk’s memorial didn’t happen in a vacuum.
Also See: At Charlie Kirk's memorial, Christian artists play a role as GOP's political messengers; Evangelical worship is the sugar that helps the poison of power go downWho was Jerome and why was he significant?
30 September is St Jerome’s Day and is also the United Nations International Translators’ Day. This is his story....
Crystals, Tarot, and ‘Good Vibes’: What the Bible Actually Says.
Walk through any bookstore, scroll social media, or browse wellness apps, and you’ll see it: crystals marketed for healing, tarot for guidance, astrology for self-discovery, and “manifesting” mantras for personal success. To many, these seem harmless—just modern self-care or cultural aesthetics. But for Christians, the question is clear: Do these practices align with the Word of God?
What I Thought I Knew as a Young Pastor—But Got Wrong
The church had a strained relationship with former pastors. As I recall, the average pastoral life expectancy was approximately 2.5 years over the previous 40 years or more. As it turned out, I was less than average.
Many years and many conversations with pastors later, I have confidence that the things I didn’t know as a young pastor are common among young pastors. Here are a few of them.
A church that goes through pastors at a rate of a new pastor approximately every 2.5 years is a toxic church.How to Use Your Voice and Body for More Effective Preaching
Megan Fate Marshman is an incredibly compelling preacher who speaks in many of the largest churches in America. She shares how her preaching has evolved since she started, what she does right before preaching to create better sermons and connections, and how to use your body and voice to draw people in and communicate more effectively.
ERLC warns against use of artificial intelligence to write sermons
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has released a guide advising church leaders on the boundaries they should not cross when using artificial intelligence.
Also See: The Work of Our Hands: Christian Ministry in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceImage Credit: Kyla Willoughby
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