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12 Preaching Improvement Practices That Have Made Me a Better Preacher

I don't claim to be a great preacher, but I love to study and proclaim the Word. Below are some preaching improvement practicessome that may be surprisingI do that I hope help me with preaching and teaching. 1. Regularly exercise. A preacher who is not taking care of himself likely wont have the energy he needs to […]

6 Ways to Boost First-Time Giving

Founder of MinistryPass.com, church leader Justin Trapp (JustinTrapp.com) provides pastors with tools and resources to craft meaningful sermons in less time. Here he shares how to make the process of giving at your church a convenient and comfortable experience, especially for people who are giving for the first time. 1. Buy a giving-themed URL. Most […]

Living by Faith in Bleak Times

Abraham was getting on in years, yet he and Sarah didn’t have any children. However, God had given him this promise: “I will make...

Ministry After the Virus in a New World

Four essential concepts for navigating ministry in a new world today and preparing for tomorrow.

Pivoting Your Church Budget

As we continue in this Ministry Pivots Series during this season of COVID-19, we have to look at how our ministry budgets need to pivot. Every Church has been impacted through their giving somehow, according to an April 2020 study from CapinCrouse. This study showed that most churches saw an increase in online giving, because […]

What You Need to Know About TikTok for Churches

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. […]

12 Things the Analog Church Has Learned About Going Digital

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...

How Much Should I Give? A Biblical Perspective

There seems to be two extremes when it comes to how Christians view their relationship with their possessions. The first one is that God wants 10%, often called the tithe. This is based on an Old Testament principle that the first 10% of what God gives us goes back to him. For this group, after you've learned how much to give, you've essentially fulfilled your duty and can do whatever you want with the rest. It's like a God-tax. After you pay it, you're done.