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5 Tips for Leading a Church Staff

One of the hardest shifts that a pastor will make is going from carrying all ministry load to leading a group of people primarily carrying the ministry load. Most bible colleges and seminaries don’t train pastors on leading a church staff. So, the pastor goes into the ministry with an…
September 20, 2022
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Help! I’m Thinking about Leaving the Ministry…

In 2021, Barna released a study about U.S. Pastors thinking about quitting the ministry. In this study, important information surfaced about the well-being of pastors in the U.S. They measured things like emotional, spiritual, financial, relational, and physical well-being. The results were alarming. Here was the response from that survey,…
September 15, 2022
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10 Easy Steps to Start a Young Adult Ministry

The ministries we tend to see in churches across the board are youth, women’s, men’s, children’s, etc. The ministry that is not everywhere, however, is Young Adult ministry. Young adults are the people in the age range of 18-30. It is not always easy to get connected with other people…
September 5, 2022
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How to Lead Helpful Church Staff Evaluations

Church staff evaluations often get a bad name. Most people get the mental picture of being told how bad they are doing and being surprised at where the management thinks they are failing. So, evaluations can be viewed as negative and avoided by church leadership due to the uncomfortable view. …
August 19, 2022
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How to Thrive in a Fast-Paced Church Environment

A fast-paced church environment has three distinct core indicators. The pace is fast, the work is constant, and the rigor is high.   The Traits of a Fast-Paced Church Fast-paced church environments have many things happening at the same time. Projects, new initiatives, and overarching tasks are the norm. Not only…
July 27, 2022