Leadership

When Paul traveled the then-known world to preach the Good News of the Gospel, he would often stay for a short while, preach and teach, plant a church and leave it to elders/overseers. Soon after, other communicators would come by, discredit his teachings and popularize false instructions. There is one…

There are many ways for people to give financially to their church. Years ago, it was all about bringing cash and putting it in an offering plate during service or in a giving box on their way out. Some wrote checks. But nowadays, most people don’t carry cash in their…

Church announcements. That’s it. It’s written. I’m sorry for making you think about this subject. By just writing this, many of you giggled at the thought of how bad some are, others frowned because it’s the “root canal” moment of church service while some just decided to daydream (after all,…

Memorial Day weekend is almost here and that means it’s time to hit the beach, amusement parks, or go camping. Wait, that’s what happens on Memorial Day weekend for most people. But life as a pastor requires you to be at church instead, right? Chances are your church crowd on…

I thoroughly enjoy getting to know our contributors. Learning who they are, their influences, their passions, and their desires really helps us to understand who they are and where they are coming from as we study their sermons. In this article, we have the privilige of getting to know one…

Every week, across the world, church people gather during the week for a small group Bible study. And with it, the good, the bad, and the ugly happen too. Many groups function well, and some others, perhaps not as much. We've all been in a group where awkward silence, over-sharing,…

I have two toolboxes, which should identify me as a handyman. For some reason, they do not provide enough evidence for my wife. She has this idea that I should not only use the tools in those boxes but be proficient in handling them. Tools should be used.  I do…

What are the top 3 days of the year people will attend your service? Did you guess correctly? Easter is number one. Christmas is number two. And did you know that Mother’s Day is number three? Amazing. We’ll talk about that in another article. Today, however, I want us to…

It’s here. Christmas Eve service is just a few days away. Are you ready? Well let’s go over the checklist: Music team in place? Check. Bulletins printed and folded? Check. Presents bought and wrapped for my kids? Che…wait. Don’t get distracted. Back to the service. Sanctuary clean? Check. Spouse's present…

Okay, we should be honest: whether you’re a pastor or new to a faith journey with Jesus, there is one concept that rings true for all of us in communication, “What you say is whom you portray.”  For pastors and leaders, this portrayal is of Jesus Christ and the legacy…