If you're a pastor and you've experienced a week when your sermon is not fully developed, this post may offer some encouragement for you.
Category: Local Church Ministry
God calls every believer to serve in some way in the local church. However, He specifically calls some to leadership positions. These posts are meant to encourage and equip pastors and other ministry leaders as they serve the local church.
Bivocational on Purpose
Many pastors serve bivocationally out of financial necessity. Others for strategic reasons. Check out this post for five reasons why some pastors are bivocational on purpose.
7 Characteristics of Effective Ministry Partnerships
Effective ministry partnerships come in all shapes and sizes. However, most partnerships will share these seven common characteristics.
Measuring Success in Your Church Without Stressing Out
Church leaders often get stressed when their church's goals are unmet. This post explains why and how ministry leaders may need to redefine how we measure success in the future.
Clarify Your Calling: 5 Book Recommendations If You Sense a Call to Pastoral Ministry
If you or someone you know is sensing God's call to become a pastor, here are 5 books that you should add to your reading list.
Every Church is a Replant Right Now
In this unique and brief season, every established church can think and operate like a replant. This post shows how churches can take advantage of this opportunity.
5 Reasons Your Church Should Continue Online Ministry, No Matter Its Size
As churches return to normal operations, some are ceasing their online ministry efforts. This post shares 5 reasons why churches of all sizes should continue some form of online ministry.
7 Friendships Every Pastor Needs
Many pastors experience loneliness at times, and need a friend to lift them up. Here are 7 friendships that every pastor needs.
Pastor, Who Are You Mentoring? An Urgent Call to Prepare the Next Generation of Ministers
Pastors have been identifying and training faithful men to serve as future ministers since the earliest days of the church. This post explains both why mentoring is so important today as well as suggestions for developing a mentoring process.
When Will We Return to Normal in My Church?
Christians look forward to returning to a sense of normalcy in their church. However, this post explains that a return to normal will be more challenging than many realize.