5 Reasons You Need a Paid Children’s Ministry Director
Staffing a full-time children's minister is becoming increasingly more important.
Author: Thom Rainer
Is the Internet Church Really the Church?
Is a virtual attender the same as a physically present attender?
9 Common Types of ‘Church Cowards’
"Church cowards are few in number but, like a few bee stings from a hive of hundreds, they can be painful."
10 Ways to Bring Joy to Your Pastor
"Most pastors do not expect recognition. But they really do appreciate it when someone remembers them in a positive manner."
The Top 10 Sources of Discouragement for Pastors
"Pastors have pressures. These are the top 10 from the interactions we have."
6 Traits of a Church Disrupter
"The disrupter is just that: He disrupts the unity of the church. He disrupts the outward focus of the church."
5 Insights About the Unchurched That Might Surprise You
"These data confirm that there has never been a more opportune time to connect with the lost and unchurched."
10 Tough Pieces of Advice Pastors Have Trouble Receiving
"Bigger is not better. Newer is not cooler. God has you at your church at this time for a reason. Find joy in that reality."
10 Roadblocks to Church Revitalization
"Since so many of our churches are in need of revitalization, let’s begin by seeing what roadblocks hinder turnarounds."
5 Terrible Reasons to Go Into Ministry
"Vocational ministry is a calling, not just another vocation. If you enter ministry for the wrong reasons, you will not make it."