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How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

Key Takeaways From the Practical Guide to ‘Come Away and Rest’

I’m thrilled that Alyson has published an important book about stepping away from the chaotic noise of the world and into the rest of Jesus in “Come Away and Rest: A Guide to Personal Spiritual Retreats.”

Are We in Danger of Living Like the Rich Fool?

God graciously gives us money and possessions to meet real needs, both our own needs and the needs of others.

Pastoral Care During the Pandemic

Even in the midst of pandemic, we church leaders have to continue providing pastoral care for our sheep. Here are some reflections on this...

The Transformative Power of Grace

The Reverend Willy Jenkins Jr. grew up in Mississippi under the hardship of Jim Crow. He worked for the ethnic integration of public schools...

How to Lead When Everyone Seems Divided

This is probably one of the hardest seasons you’ve ever led through. One of the things that’s making this season particularly challenging is that, regardless...

The Key to Sustaining a Lifestyle of Evangelism

We all know we should share our faith more actively. In a 2019 survey by LifeWay Research, more than half the respondents (55%) admitted...

6 Surprising Discoveries After Reopening

Our church was not the first in our county (and definitely not in the country) to start holding worship gatherings again, and I am...

Answering the Question Behind the Questions People Ask You

You’re familiar with the common scenario where someone half-jokingly asks for advice for a “friend.” Everyone knows the “friend” is actually the person asking...

Leading in Difficult and Confusing Times

The U.S. military created the acronym VUCA right after the Cold War. While the war was going on, the battle lines of the world...

The 3 Brain ‘Rooms’ Leaders Travel Through in a Crisis

According to Tim Johnson in his book, Crisis Leadership: How to Lead in Times of Crisis, Threat, and Uncertainty, there are two types of...