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,…
What Mr. Rogers Taught Us
By Joani Schultz A few years ago, our team watched the documentary film, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? We set out on a community-building afternoon to see the story of…
Writer’s Blocks, Blue Screens, and the Future of the Church
by Rick Chromey I’ve got a serious problem. I’m suffering from a terrible case of writer’s block. I wrote an entire column and scrapped it. Good stuff, maybe great stuff,…
When Giants Fall: What the Church Can Learn From Sears
by Rick Chromey The news was shocking. On March 21, 2017, retailer Sears and partner company Kmart announced a full-blown financial pickle. Two days later USA Today chronicled the demise…
How Active Inertia Is Killing Your Church
by Jon Vaughan Why do good churches fail? Why do good companies end up closing their doors? The right answer isn’t always obvious. For years you have read the Barna…
Why Your Church Fights Change
by Thom Schultz For years people have told me the church is one of the most change-averse entities on the planet. Ministry people sometimes leave in frustration when their congregations…
Change the Game Plan: Halftime Adjustments for the Church
by Doug Pollock Basketball was my passion growing up. There was something special about being part of a team. We traveled together, practiced together, ate together, and won or lost…
