Winning Your Spouse’s Heart While Doing Your Ministry
by Chuck Lawless I write this post with some trepidation, simply because I still have much to learn about being...
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Ten Nonnegotiable Rules for Student Safety in Churches
by Sam Rainer Student ministry is often where rules about minors break down in the church. Student ministries don’t need fewer rules...
Five Reasons Why Many Pastors Are Inadequately Paid
by Thom S. Rainer Pastors enter ministry knowing it will be demanding, but few expect the financial pressure that follows...
Church Leaders Praying for an Hour a Day?
by Chuck Lawless A professor I had during my doctoral work encouraged us – pushed us, even – to pray...
Digital Worship Fatigue
by Thom S. Rainer When the pandemic arrived, churches around the world had no choice but to pivot to online...
The Top Reasons for Church Conflict (Why Fights Start Over Trivial Matters)
by Sam Rainer Some churches have disagreements over matters of consequence—doctrine, governance, or leadership. This article is not about such...
Eight Essential Practices to Create a Healthy Church Culture
by Matt McCraw Conversations about organizational culture were all the buzz just a few years ago. Though the discussion may...
A “Thank You” to the First Church I Joined
by Chuck Lawless It’s colored with age. In fact, it’s yellow, black, brown, and other colors that have faded with...
What Happens in Churches with Long Histories of Short Pastor Tenures (7 Big Patterns to Watch)
by Sam Rainer Churches with a long history of short pastor tenures often face a host of systemic and cultural...
Eight Unforced Errors Churches Make
by Thom S. Rainer An “unforced error” is a term borrowed from sports, especially tennis, meaning a mistake made due...