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Change is inevitable. Nothing stays the same forever. As cultures change, churches change, too. Instead of fearing it, churches would benefit from...

The recent firestorm surrounding Lauren Daigle's comments on homosexuality has sparked a heated debate about the role of truth and love in...

One day I noticed how Elijah had prayed on Mount Carmel. “Lord,” he said, “today, let these people know there is a God in Israel. And while you’re...

Today, we live in a different culture with a busyness worldview. Many of us are just as busy on Sundays as other days of the week.

If you’ve been around church or church people for any length of time, you may have heard the term “apologetics” and wondered what it means. More...

Leadership happens in our messy world, not in an imaginary world of ideally sanitized conditions. In fact, if you’re not living in the real world,...

Building community artificially doesn’t work. Like using synthetic fertilizers, fruits grow but they don’t reach their full potential. Churches are...

The best passage I know that teaches on how Christians handle conflict are the words Paul penned in 1 Corinthians 6:1-11.

You have bigger things to do today than talk about a football game. Any pastor who questions that should go back and examine his calling.

hether it’s a disagreement of church policy or a physical move across the country, the search for a church can be as daunting as finding a new...

Christians leave churches for many reasons. For some, it’s simply a life change like moving to another community. Maybe they find a church that...

I suggest work is a learned skill, and we would do well to teach our children to work and to enjoy it.

Some of the staff was told by the old pastor that it is common practice for the staff to also put in resignation letters and leave with the old...

Ministry Leaders are always looking for new ideas to keep their Bible studies, ministry areas, or Sunday School classes flourishing. Here are a few...

The day a pastor announces he is leaving is like losing a member of your own family. It can cause stress and grief beyond what you know or can...