12 Ways I Advocate for the Small Church
Almost everybody sacrificed to pay the bills. We had to, actually. None of us was rich, but our mutual sacrifices produced the offerings we needed to get through each week financially.
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7 Surprising Post-Pandemic Church Trends
Deferred maintenance crises in churches are hindering church adoption. Simply stated, many potential church adoptions have been delayed or dropped because the adopting church cannot afford to upgrade the facilities of the declining church seeking adoption, impacting post-pandemic church trends.
4 Things to Do When You Feel Loneliness in Ministry
Insights from the apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4 on navigating loneliness in ministry.
Does God Keep Some Qualified for His Work?
The Lords best servants are the congregations best leaders. Those who lead best are humble servants willing to stoop and wash the feet or rise and lead the charge, whatever the situation requires for those qualified for the Lord's work.
When Small Churches Play Dress Up
Sure your communications, media, and tech teams want to do amazing things. So they bring out the fog machines, fancy lights, and the worship leader reaches far beyond the capabilities of the choir or worship team.
Why Churches Should Consider Inviting a Vocational Evangelist
A significant number of churches have never invited a vocational evangelist to speak. Why not?
That’s Not in the Bible!
When someone is going through a difficult time in life, whether they are feeling overwhelmed, stricken with grief, or just generally burdened, they are often encouraged that though their challenges are considerable, God would never give them more than they could handle. This common saying is not a biblical concept and is an example of scripture not in bible.
Should My Church Launch a New Location? Considering a Church Multisite Strategy
Reproducing campuses is not the same as adding another ministry to your church. Moving from a mono-site to a multi-site church mentality is a major paradigm shift, and a church multisite strategy is crucial for success.
Defending Biblical Marriage
It takes courage to stand with Scripture in a culture hostile to its moral compass, especially when defending the biblical marriage definition against shifting societal norms. Sometimes it takes even more courage to stand up to your own religious peers when they are the ones capitulating to that culture.
A Beautiful Reunion
If discipleship does not lead to evangelism, we should ask ourselves, "Who am I really following?"
