The Friendship Factor: The Long Trail for Authentic Community
By Rick Chromey Friends are hard to come by these days, especially at church. In an age of social media and instant connections, authentic community is a rare thing indeed.…
Be a Better Leader
You got into church leadership because you felt God’s calling to use your gifts to bring others closer to Jesus. But maybe you don’t feel prepared for the administrative side of running a ministry—things like hiring and training staff, budgeting, managing volunteers, leading change, and more. Find help you need right here!
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Creating a Ministry With Vision
By Thom Schultz A friend stopped by and mentioned he had left his church. I learned he wasn’t alone. It seems a large chunk of the congregation has fled, along…
5 Hard Truths for the Church About Millennials
by Austin Maxheimer “Contrary to popular belief, we (millennials) can’t be won back with hipper worship bands, fancy coffee shops, or pastors who wear skinny jeans.” – Rachel Held Evans…
Security = Ministry
For some, the words ministry and security are as contradictory as you can get. Ministry conjures up feelings of love, grace acceptance, welcoming, and relationship. While security conveys feelings of…
4 Steps to Overcome Pastoral Failure
by Bob D’Ambrosio I admit it. I’m a perfectionist. I don’t like to make mistakes. Over the years I’ve come to realize that perfection is not an indicator of program…
The Ripple Theory: The Power of You
by Joani Schultz You have incredible power. Yes, you. I’ll call it The Ripple Theory. Like a pebble thrown in a pond, as small as it seems, it creates rings…
5 Things Your Volunteers Won’t Tell You
by Bob D’Ambrosio After being the “volunteer-getter” on church staff for 25 years, I’m now sitting in the pew as a volunteer. The view from this side of the pew…
7 Ways to Turn Problems Into Ministry Possibilities
Here are 7 ways to turn volunteer problems into opportunities for ministry. The meeting started at 7:00 p.m., but in strolls Linda at her usual time—7:20 p.m. As she slides…
9 Steps for Healthy Small Group Multiplication
by Austin Maxheimer I’ve rarely heard of a small group that desires stagnation. Growth, spiritually and numerically, is always a goal. But how can you ensure this multiplication happens? (By…
3 Confessions Of A Reformed Volunteer Recruiter
by Zach Below I worked in full-time ministry for about 5 years straight out of college. Then, due to geographical changes, opportunities and a number of other factors I spent…
