3 Simple Ways to Make Worship Messages Memorable
by Bob D’Ambrosio Can you recall the main point of a sermon you heard last month? Last Sunday? Yesterday? Pastors spend countless hours each week preparing a message that most…
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The Called Out Ones
by Austin Maxheimer The name given to the conversation we’ve been fostering is “Refresh the Church.” But what I am finding in my context is that while refreshing the church…
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…
4 Signs You Work with a Toxic Team Member
by Bob D’Ambrosio No one said ministry would be easy, but neither is it supposed to leave you feeling drained and exhausted. What you may think are signs of ministry…
Woodstock, U2, and Sunday Worship
by Rick Chromey Have you ever wondered how we got here? Next Sunday, look around at the “concert.” We’ve got worship pastors, bands, and backup singers. We’ve got dark “houses”…
Things to Notice When Church Folk Meet in a Bar
by Chris Lane For the past half year, we’ve been encouraging folks from our church to bring their friends to the bar down the street. It’s not for the purpose…
The “Silent Majority”
by Doug Pollock The temperature is dropping, lights are adorning houses, and indoor tree decorating is at it’s peak. With December 25th quickly approaching, one question is begging to be…
A Culture of Apprenticeship
by Zach Below There is a non-profit in my hometown called the West Side Nut Club. The Nut Club is not affiliated with any church, and at first glance you…
How Church Talk Turns Toxic
by Thom Schultz Sit down. Shut up. Listen. Agree or leave. Sadly, that’s the message many take away from church. And, sadly, they leave. And they don’t return. And too…
I’m Bullish on Church
by Rick Bundschuh There’s a lot of trash talk and hand wringing about the “church” floating around the various blogs and Internet sites these days. Some are openly hostile to…
