Raising the Bar for Volunteers
The level of commitment and accountability for a school sports team is often higher than that of church volunteers. Why?
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Karl Vaters: Small Church Essentials
Karl Vaters: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250
How to Measure Your Church’s Reach
Counting buildings, budgets and butts gives an incomplete picture of church health. Here are ways to measure a church's reach.
Refresh Any Ministry Space With Modular Wall Art
Here's a quick and affordable way to spruce up any ministry space. These canvas prints can be arranged into a collage.
The Top 21 Things I’ve Learned in 21 Years of Ministry
In my ministry journey, I've fulfilled many roles and grown and changed a lot. Here are the lessons I've learned along the way.
The Church Is Small—So What?
Instead of asking, “Our church is small, so what?” we needed to ask, “Our church is small, now what?”
How God Preaches to Us—and Through Us
When a preacher speaks, God is the one who is speaking. Therefore the preacher has the dual privilege of preaching and listening.
Why Do We Value Credentials Over Calling?
With church planters and pastors, we're overvaluing credentials over calling. Here's why we need more non-traditional leaders.
Juggling the Daily Demands of a Pastor
It's eye-opening to consider all the small ways a pastor is involved in the life of the church. How can we find balance?
Faithful and Fractured
Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell and Jason Byassee: Responding to the Clergy Health Crisis