5 Social Media Guidelines for Pastors and Church Staff
Lessons I've learned from others' and my own mistakes
Tag: Thom Rainer
As Leaders Get Older
According to the research by the Faith Communities Study, the average age of a pastor is 57 years old compared to 50 years old in 2000.
Have You Lost Confidence in Leadership As a Leader?
It is time for major leadership adjustments among pastors to restore confidence in leadership.
3 Things to Learn About Sharing Jesus
Develop relationships. Get to know unbelievers. Show Christ in your life and lifestyle. Truthfully, sharing Jesus is about both actions and words.
What God Did in a Small Church, in a Small Town
You must hear what God has done in that church in that small town.
The Case for Vital Church Membership
You are but one part of a greater whole, but your part is vital for the overall health of a church. Understanding vital church membership is key. Read again 1 Corinthians 12. Look specifically at verse 27: Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it (ESV).
Expect New Obstacles in This Post-Pandemic Phase
The challenges can seem insurmountable. The pace of change can seem unbearable. But we serve a God who is with us always.
Warning: Churches Talk About Everything But Neglecting Evangelism
Evangelism is dead or dying in most American churches. Perhaps God is awakening you and your church to reverse this reality in his power by addressing churches neglecting evangelism.
To Revitalize or to Replant?
Should some churches seeking revitalization think about replanting instead?
Why Dying Churches Close Their DoorsFor Good
The majority of American churches were in decline prior to the pandemic. COVID accelerated and exacerbated the decline. Dying churches are in denial. Their leaders and members simply do not realize how little time is left before they must close their church.