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- 1. Is It Possible to Manipulate People Into the Kingdom?
- From where I sat as pastor, the deacon appeared to be brow-beating people into praying the sinner's prayer with him, then accompanying him to church the following Sunday to make public this "commitmen ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 2. 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Church in the New Year
- For 2020, we all had ideas, visions and dreams of what we wanted to accomplish. We created resolutions for improving our lives and the lives of other people. I want to encourage you, pastor, to still dream ...
- Created on 15 January 2021
- 3. 3 Helpful Tips for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors ...
- In the last several decades, resources for pastors have proliferated. When religious research is conducted, pastors tend to be the focus. When I look at my office shelves, there are rows of books for ...
- Created on 14 January 2021
- 4. Why This is No Time to Preach in Neutral
- ... isit brandonacox.com. Brandon A. Cox is the lead pastor at Grace Hills Church in Bentonville, Arkansas. ...
- Created on 13 January 2021
- 5. Preachers, Don't Ignore This Ideal When Addressing a 'Different' Audience
- I was going to Italy to be the featured speaker for a pastors-and-wives retreat. Those attending are all English-speaking serving churches across Europe as well as a few other countries. I was excited. ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 6. 3 Must-Know Tax Benefits for Pastors and Ministers ...
- Some pastors find themselves saying something along the lines of, "I am so upset that I owe $5,875.00 on my tax return!" Or you may hear another pastor saying how excited they are because they would b ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 7. Holy Spirit Extends Invitation to Believers to 'Kick It up a Notch'
- ... levised citywide soul-winning celebrations. He considers it an honor to assist in conducting the annual pastor's conference, where thousands of pastors from Russia's 11 time zones come for training, te ...
- Created on 11 January 2021
- 8. What Church Experts Won't Tell You About Pastoral Leadership ...
- There are some things the church experts speaking into pastoral leadership won't tell you. To be clear, I believe in listening to people considered experts in their field. I serve as a consultant an ...
- Created on 11 January 2021
- 9. 4 Types of Families for a Changing Church in 2021
- Welcome to the new year! You made it through 2020 which was, without a doubt, one of the most challenging years for ministry. This time last year you had no idea that you would have to completely reimagine ...
- Created on 08 January 2021
- 10. A Retired Pastor's Thoughts on Preacher Arrogance ...
- ... "a cut above," in his thinking at least. Well, on second thought, maybe we preachers take small comfort that he is not typical. Most pastors are humble, hardworking and dedicated to doing the work of ...
- Created on 07 January 2021
- 11. 6 Questions Churches and Ministries Should Ask to Start 2021
- ... ode section 502. To learn more about starting a for-profit arm, click here. We Have Answers Pastors and leaders, we are praying for you as you step into the new year. If there is any way we can ass ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 12. How to Structure Your Organizational Chart for Success in 2021
- ... Churches and Christian organizations are going to realize an increasing need to hire individuals to fill vital AV/tech roles. For the first time ever, we will see executive and associate pastors who nee ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 13. 7 Prayers for Pastors for a New Year ...
- As we move into 2021, may I suggest we churchgoers spend more time in prayer for our pastors? Could we commit to a few minutes a week specifically praying for these servant leaders? Frankly, I have never ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 14. A 5-Part Process to Gain Back the Vision for Your Ministry
- Last year, many churches began 2020 with sermons on vision. The opportunity to preach on "Vision 2020" was too much for many pastors to pass up. But now, as we head into 2021, many pastors are strugglin ...
- Created on 04 January 2021
- 15. 5 Reasons 2021 Will Be Harder—But Better—Than 2020
- ... will grind into 2021. More pastors will exit the ministry. The need for church revitalization will deepen. Churches will have fewer full-time staff. More pastors will become co-vocational. The number ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 16. These High-Impact Leadership Lessons Will Transform Your New Year
- ... asping tightly. That doesn't mean you don't care; it merely acknowledges that peace is a state of being, not about possession or achievement. Dan Reiland is executive pastor at 12Stone Church in Law ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 17. Let These High-Impact Leadership Lessons From 2020 Shape Your 2021
- ... charismaleader.com. Dan Reiland is executive pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as executive pastor at Skyline Wesley ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 18. 10 Questions You Can Use to Evaluate Your Year
- ... eglecting it is a poor witness, in my estimation. Would my pastor (or, my church members if I'm the pastor) say I've shown commitment to, and love for, the local body of Christ this year? That's a comp ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 19. 4 Key Safeguards to Make Sure Your Church's Finances Stand Up Under Scrutiny
- ... who stole six figures over 10 years. The usher who swiped cash every week out of the plate. The lead pastor who abused church credit cards. These situations occur. What's often missed, however, are t ...
- Created on 28 December 2020
- 20. 12 Major Trends for Churches in 2021
- ... tion. Though this trend is troubling, it does indicate at least one silver lining in the cloud. Congregational leaders, particularly pastors, are more open and willing to admit they need help. We will be fol ...
- Created on 24 December 2020
