What Career Planning for Teens Can Teach Us About the Future of the Church
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We ask kids that question all the time. Which is kind of dumb, because kids have no idea, and…
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Church: Here Come the Women
As the American church struggles to find its way, it may be downplaying one its strongest assets. Women. Churches are “leaving a lot of leadership capacity on the table,” according…
Pastor…You’re Remarkable (and Probably Overwhelmed)
by Mikal Keefer A ministry friend recently sent me his newly-revised job description for review: a jaw-dropping five pages of expectations. Given the job description, here’s what I’d list on…
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Building Trust in Ministry
By Bob D’Ambrosio It’s the foundation for doing ministry. And when it’s broken, it’s hard to rebuild. Trust is the critical component for healthy and effective ministry teams. “An environment…
Rest, Relax, Refresh
by Rick Chromey Burnout is an American pastime. We’re driven by the clock, defined by achievement, and dominated by greed. The Rolling Stones were right: We can’t get satisfaction. Consequently,…
5 Tips for Creating Healthy Change
by Bob D’Ambrosio “How many church members does it take to change a lightbulb?” Ever hear of this joke? The answer is zero—church members don’t change! The unique culture of…
What Mr. Rogers Taught Us
By Joani Schultz Our team recently watched the documentary film, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? We set out on a community-building afternoon to see the story of Fred Rogers and…
Handling Heated Conversations
by Bob D’Ambrosio Have you been at any hot church meetings lately? And I’m not talking about the HVAC system. Ministry teams can generate conflict that’s often hard to defuse.…
When Vision Is Cloudy: 5 Things to Sharpen Your Focus
by Bob D’Ambrosio “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) If your vision for your ministry’s future is cloudy, you’re not alone. Many ministry leaders charge…
The Inevitability of Change and How to Navigate It
by Austin Maxheimer Change is inevitable. This has always been the case, but it is felt much more acutely in our culture today. With each new technological advance and improved…
