How to Thrive in Bivocational Ministry
Hint: It's not doing two things poorly, but learning to thrive in bivocational ministry.
Leadership
Claude R. Alexander Jr.: Obligation, Calling and Purpose
If I understand faith as something I get, then it’s a matter of how I use it. But if I understand that God has me, then the matter becomes how God chooses to use me, not how I choose to use God.
What David Can Teach Us About Leadership
Notice David had a vision. He had a word from God, but this was a bigger request than David and his men probably felt capable of doing. They were still a young army.
Pastor, You Can’t Know Everything (And That’s Okay)
If you require that the fruit for your labors must always be visible and measurable, one of two things will happen, both of them bad: you will either lose heart and quit or you will become a manipulator of congregations.
What Makes a Leader Wise?
All of us can have moments of wisdom. There are lots of “smart” leaders. Yet, for the term “wise leader” I’m referring to a unique category of leaders. These are leaders who have developed certain characteristics – wisdom learned from the personal experience of success and failure and from the insight of other leaders.
How To Change Your Church’s Priorities to Look Outward
An outward focused church also cares for the congregation, works hard to keep ministries meaningful, but directs a substantial amount of thought, energy and resources to those who are outside the church.
Bryan Loritts: Building Bridges—Part 2
“Our sanctuaries reflect our dinner tables. So if you want a diverse sanctuary, then you have to have hundreds of diverse dinner tables.”
A Global Age of Uncertainty
This mood isn’t just reflected on the international front, but on the domestic front as well.
Bryan Loritts: Diversity Is Not a Fringe Issue—Part 1
“You have to construct a philosophy of ministry where you show people that diversity and reconciliation aren’t fringe issues, but that they’re tethered to the gospel.”
Why American Christianity Is Fading: How a Lack of Commitment Created a Credibility Crisis
We pulled together data from some of the largest and most influential research organizations in the country like Gallup, Pew, Barna, and Lifeway, to track how we’re doing when it comes to living the life Christians need to live.
