Raising up women leaders should matter to all of us, but it requires an oft-lacking intentionality. Women make up more than half the church, and God has gifted both men and women for his glory and for his purposes. People from different theological traditions will have different pathways for ministry, but none exclude the opportunity […]
When the pandemic went into full swing and the lockdowns began, I was working with a ministry client who also owned a successful business. He led hundreds of employees, and they had never even considered the idea of anyone working from home. Panic struck. They started scrambling, and it took a few weeks before they … Continued
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” —Matthew 23:12 Our college ministry staff has been reading the classic Campus Crusade book Principles God Honors by Jim Sylvester. In the book, his first principle is: God honors himself, not men. Sylvester writes of five signs that indicate you may be … Continued
Have you ever felt like you’re on the backside of the desert or in some twisted form of an apocalyptic wasteland? Do you feel a bit isolated and irritated in your struggle with the COVID dilemma? Of course, you’re pretty sure God hasn’t abandoned you or moved out of your reach. But … You feel … Continued
One of the most exciting parts of the topsy-turvy year we have had so far in 2020 is that churches have had an opportunity to step back and evaluate the role of church capital campaigns post-COVID. Not unlike our personal lives when an unexpected challenge hits, we have had a time-out forced upon us. Usually those breaks are the times of the […]
Four essential concepts for navigating ministry in a new world today and preparing for tomorrow.
The TikTok Revolution is here! Church, in case you haven’t heard, the No. 1 downloaded iOS App is TikTok. Never heard of it? I bet your kids have. TikTok is taking Gen Z by storm. A few churches have been experimenting, successfully I might add, with the idea of moving their church ministry to TikTok. Explore the potential of TikTok for churches. […]
COVID has been like a mission trip for the analog church. We thought we were going on a short-term trip to a place that felt foreign. We got there, and had to immediately learn some new languages and methods. Turns out, this is becoming more like a long-term mission assignment. And since arriving in this … Continued
Recently, I typed in how to be happy on our collective consciousness, Google, and one of the first articles was Three Ways to Be Happy Always. Quite a claim. This article had some legitimately good advice, but it was sprinkled in among some proverbs that were less-than-helpful. For instance, this priceless pearl of wisdom: Compliment yourself often. This highlights a broader issue where a Christian response to cancel culture is needed.
LifeWay Research explores the data on how many churches are regathering in person following the pandemic.
