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Digital-Savvy Churches See Consistent Giving During Pandemic
Givelify has released a new report that explores how giving to churches has changed during the pandemic. Giving In Faith: How Coronavirus Widened the Digital Divide found that nearly 55% of faith-based organizations—particularly those that are digitally savvy—experienced consistent or increased giving levels during the pandemic. Throughout COVID-19, places of worship have played a critical … Continued
3 Things That Don’t Belong on Résumés
When it comes to representing yourself, less is more.
The Fear of Missing Out
Excerpted FromA Way With WordsBy Daniel Darling The internet can make us smarter, but it can also be the equivalent of eating junk food three meals a day. Christians who live in this age have to resist the wrong impulses of either being drawn into endless rabbit trails of information or withdrawing completely. Information discipline … Continued
Pastorpedia: Creating a Culture of Evangelism
WELCOME TO PASTORPEDIAA Video Resource of CE National, a church effectiveness ministryIn this issue we talk about evangelism. Now do we believe we need a Savior? Okay, I know we believed that people needed the Savior before George Floyd and other killings and looting, riots and pain. If we believed any part of the Bible, … Continued
The 5 Most Popular Brain Myths Debunked
These days, talk about brains fills magazine articles, PBS specials, radio programs and popular journals. A growing number of fields of study see a focus on the brain as the key to understanding everything else in their purview. The benefits of our knowledge of the brain to human health have been enormous, and the future […] These popular brain myths debunked offer a clearer perspective.
A Season of Waiting
Excerpted FromResuscitating EvangelismBy Jordan & Ernest Easley Most of us hate waiting. It doesn’t matter if we’re waiting for our family to get ready for church, waiting in traffic, waiting for the commercials to be over or waiting for the chips and salsa to be delivered to the table … we hate to wait! Have … Continued
Stephen Witmer: Big Gospel, Small PlacesPart 1
Ministering in small towns is neither idyllic nor dull. It is real life, with a big gospel in small places.
Stephen Witmer: A Small-Town Ministry Vision for Small-Town MinistryPart 2
Stephen Witmer discusses his theological vision and ministry strategy for small-town churches, emphasizing a gospel that is both big and small.
New Small Group Resources
This year more than any other, gearing up for the fall small group season will look different for churches. As groups form to study God’s Word online or in person, Bible studies in different formats will be needed, depending on each church’s needs. To help you prepare, here is a sampling of upcoming releases. • … Continued