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Why Is a Church's Mission Statement So Important?

The purpose or reason around why you are gathering can be found in the church’s mission statement. So, let’s talk about mission and discover some...

Why Is a Church's Mission Statement So Important?

10 Signs of Arrogance in a Spiritual Leader

How can you tell if your leaders are motivated by humility and obedience to the call of God? What are the indicators that your spiritual leader...

10 Signs of Arrogance in a Spiritual Leader

10 Reasons Contemporary Worship Is Declining and What We Can Do to Help the Church Move On

Experiencing God through worship has presentationally changed over time, but elementally remained the same. To understand where contemporary...

10 Reasons Contemporary Worship Is Declining and What We Can Do to Help the Church Move On

4 Things That Might Surprise You about Gen Z Teens

You’ve likely heard Gen Z called soft or self-absorbed—but have you sat down and listened? Here are four surprising truths about today’s teens that...

4 Things That Might Surprise You about Gen Z Teens

10 Social Media Mistakes in Ministry

Social media can be your ministry’s best friend or worst enemy. But gone are the days when it can be ignored.

10 Social Media Mistakes in Ministry

3 Troubling Things Worship Leaders Can Avoid

God cares about the welfare of the entire congregation. It’s obvious He wants everyone in the church to be edified. But I’ve noticed how hard it is...

3 Troubling Things Worship Leaders Can Avoid

5 Important Prayers for the Next Generation of Believers

The older we get the more fearful we can be for the generations coming after us. But what if we turned that concern into specific prayers for them,...

5 Important Prayers for the Next Generation of Believers

7 Outdated Church Traditions That Need to Go

Regardless of what type of church you grew up in, I can bet it has some traditions that leave you wondering whether they should stick around....

7 Outdated Church Traditions That Need to Go

6 Ways to Show Love and Not Legalism on Halloween

I don’t know what Halloween is going to look like for you in your community this year. Imagine how it would be different if you focused on ways to...

6 Ways to Show Love and Not Legalism on Halloween

5 Ways Youth Ministries Can Better Address the Purity Issue

Let me share some things maybe purity culture didn’t that could be helpful. Here are five ways you can better address purity culture with your...

5 Ways Youth Ministries Can Better Address the Purity Issue

How Can Pastors Get through the Stressful Holiday Season?

Miss a Sunday School Christmas party and you could lose a church member. It might seem crazy, but it happened.

How Can Pastors Get through the Stressful Holiday Season?

Pastors and AI: New Survey Reveals Growing Use, Lack of Church Guidelines

A recent Barna survey highlights a striking disconnect as most pastors believe churches need policies for responsible AI use, yet very few...

Pastors and AI: New Survey Reveals Growing Use, Lack of Church Guidelines

8 Ways to Rest and Refocus When You Feel Burned Out by Serving

Once we recognize we’re experiencing burn out when serving, here are 8 things we can do.

8 Ways to Rest and Refocus When You Feel Burned Out by Serving

How Should I Handle Biblical Mysteries?

Faith isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about trusting the One who does. Here's how to stop fighting the mystery and start growing through...

How Should I Handle Biblical Mysteries?

5 Alarming Scams Targeting Young Adults and Teens

Parents (and kids) should be aware of these scams. Teens need to know about them. But awareness and panic are not the same thing. We want to train...

5 Alarming Scams Targeting Young Adults and Teens