These 7 guidelines will help churches without pastors to effectively fill the pulpit during an interim period.
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5 Phases of a Pastor Search
If your church is searching for a new pastor, you need to be aware of the 5 phases of the pastor search process described in this post.
Assessing a Call to Ministry
Consider these 6 elements when assessing any ministry calling.
Church Safety & Security Survey Results
Churches should hope for the best but prepare for the worst when it comes to church safety and security. Unfortunately, the majority of churches are not as prepared as they should be, according to the results of this Church Safety & Security study.
How To Form A Pastor Search Committee
Every church will eventually enter a season without a pastor, and most churches will form a pastor search committee to conduct the search. This post offers 5 suggestions for how to form your committee.
A Broken Heart in Eastern Kentucky
Note: I originally wrote this post as a guest blogger at kychurchplanting.com. I am re-posting it on my site as well. This post is longer than usual for me, so please accept my apologies in advance! Thanks for reading. Allow me to introduce myself. I am a Kentucky Baptist. Specifically, I am an eastern Kentucky… Continue reading A Broken Heart in Eastern Kentucky
Engaging Your Church in Local Missions
Looking for ideas that your church can use to engage in local missions efforts? Here are 5 quick ways to get started.
Top 5 Book Recommendations on Church Revitalization
If the various studies are accurate, the majority of churches in America are plateaued or declining. And that means that many are in need of revitalization. Perhaps your church is as well. That’s why I’m so encouraged that over the past few years, there has been a renewed emphasis on church health and revitalization. With… Continue reading Top 5 Book Recommendations on Church Revitalization
When Good Intentions Are Bad
(Image courtesy of iosphere at FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Is there ever a situation when good intentions are actually bad? Absolutely! Good intentions are bad if you never act on those intentions. You’re left running on a spinning wheel, going nowhere. This is true in your personal life, your personal spiritual development, and your personal ministry. The solution… Continue reading When Good Intentions Are Bad
Cultivating A Culture of Evangelistic Prayer in Your Church
Making disciples. That’s the Great Commission in a nutshell. And yet while it can be summarized in two simple words, countless books have been written to describe the many facets of the Great Commission. It’s not my intent to address all of those facets in this post however. My purpose in this post is to… Continue reading Cultivating A Culture of Evangelistic Prayer in Your Church