The story of Gideon in Judges 6 and 7 is a familiar one to ministry leaders, and it’s one we might do well to revisit
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Connection. The word seems trite, and many in a post-2020 ministry world may immediately put up their guard. Connection
3 Questions to Focus Your Ministry This Year
Focus is power. The biggest difference between the light in your lamp and the light of a laser is focus. The letters in
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If there’s one word that sums up the experience of the church in 2020 (and now 2021) it may be the word “Pivot.” The
Fighting Back Against Ministry Fatigue
Although we all are hopeful that COVID’s grip will soon loosen, our next season of ministry will be full of new
4 Pandemic Prayers for Pastors
I have a lot of friends who are pastors, and nearly 100% of them have told me this has been the hardest run of ministry
A Needed SHIFT in Discipleship
Making disciples who truly follow the way of Jesus is sometimes more difficult than it seems. A 2019 Lifeway study of
What Pastors Need Most from Their Congregations
Last summer, pastors revealed their top concerns to LifeWay Research. And as COVID numbers have taken yet another recent
5 Surprising Truths Your Pastor Needs You to Know
According to the pastoral statistics that are out there, your pastor is hanging on by a thread. His stress level is at