capacity, part one
Self-evaluation is crucial in Christian ministry. Most ministry jobs lack clear pathways to success, and most pastors struggle to provide reliable answers to basic problems like: How do you…
WHEN YOUR CHURCH GOES THROUGH TRANSITION
Anytime a church loses a pastor, there is the potential to lose ground in the areas of their expertise. But these transitions also present opportunities for the church to pull…
THE JOKE IS TIRED
Have you ever been in a room where somebody told a joke, and it was a bit mean, but they tried to laugh it off? Or they told a joke,…
Get good pastors out
There needs to be a way to get good pastors out of a bad system. Great men and women are deteriorating in their faith, their craft, and in their families…
SABBATH PRIVILEGE
Maybe we’re supposed to celebrate the Sabbath each week, not only for rest, but also for focus. Consider that the Lord rested after six days of labor, and when he…
HOW TO START ATTENDING CHURCH
Church can be positive in the life of any individual serious about character development, spiritual truth, or family development. But many people don’t know where to start. Here’s what you…
HOW TO BREAK THE BAD NEWS
Whenever you’re announcing a major change in your ministry (especially when you’re discontinuing something, rebooting something, or putting something on hiatus) there are four groups of people you need to…
THE THIRD YEAR OF MY DOTAGE
This spring marks my third anniversary of being old. Up until then, I felt like a spring chicken. Now I feel an inch from death’s door. I teased my older…
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