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Which Younger Generation Is More Likely to Walk Into Your Church?
While almost a third of this younger generation does not claim a particular religion (the “nones”), they attend religious services at a slightly higher rate than their Millennial and Gen X parents.
Being a Pastor Has Hardships
The worst part of pastoring isn't the hospitals, funerals, or administration, but rather the unseen hardships of being a pastor. Its not about attacks from the outside world or harassment from those picketing the church because the preacher is taking a stand on some issue from the pulpit. Its none of these things.
Philip Ryken: Defining and Proclaiming Our Shared Gospel Message
Good things happen when we get a grasp of the gospel, that the crucified Christ is also the risen Lord. In our newfound reason to unite, the instinct to separate falls away, social media is transformed from platforms that are destructive into opportunities for gospel witness, and we begin to love people well enough to tell them the good news of Jesus, even as our own fears are cast out (1 John 4:18).
Staying True to Your Calling
"Scanning what other churches are doing can be helpful, but it can also derail you from your calling."
10 Things Pastors Often Keep to Themselves About Pastor’s Hidden Struggles
Pastors seldom know who we can trust, which is why we become guarded and may appear harder to get to know. Most senior pastors have been burned by someone they once trusted, experiencing pastor's hidden struggles. Many senior pastors have seasons where it feels the staff, church leaders and congregation are talking about us behind our back.
Sharing the Gospel Naturally Even With a Stranger
The power is in the message, not the messenger. This is why the apostle Paul described the Gospel as the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16), demonstrating the importance of sharing the gospel naturally.
Why You Are Already a Sending Church
Jesus' Great Commission to make disciples to the ends of the earth starts in your community.
Take Time To Savor God’s Word
Reading the entire Bible in a year is like seeing Europe in a week: You will notice a lot of things you don’t see from ground level, but it’s no way to get to know a country.
How Can You Support Your Tired Pastor?
Don’t ask your pastor to make every decision. Most pastors are “decision weary.” Unless the issue is critical, see if you can find solutions other than going to the pastor with the problem or need.
