By Brad Hambrick
This is the final article of a three-part series in which we will continue providing guidance on how to respond if a church leader is abusive in their role as pastor or ministry leader: Read Part 1 and Part 2.
When a staff member or volunteer in your church ...
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Ten Reasons I am Optimistic About Churches in 2019
By Thom Rainer
Despite the tough reality many congregations face today, I remain an obnoxious optimist as we move into 2019. Just yesterday, I received an email about a church that I thought was headed for closure. Through a series of God-blessed events, the church has turned ...
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Avoiding the Church Comparison Trap –
By Thom Rainer
Comparing your church to another church can be one of the worst things you do as a church leader.
To be clear, I am not referring to learning from other churches. We can always learn from our peers and our sister congregations.
But comparison for the sake of ...
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Why Churches and Church Leaders Need Curiosity –
By Barnabas Piper
Humans are unique. God did not make anything else in His image. No other mammal is an image bearer. Even the angels are not even made in God’s image.
Author Joe Rigney explains the most significant implication this way: “Being made in God’s image is a ...
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FREE Church Security Resources for Your Church –
In light of recent events, we know church security is on a lot of people's minds, including our team, so we wanted to share with you a few FREE resources that can help you make sure your church is prepared for the unexpected before it happens.
We have made the church security ...
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Five Common Reasons Church Leaders Stop Leading –
By Thom Rainer
I am having an amazing time reading through the book of Joshua. My pastor (who happens to be my son, Jess) is also preaching through the early chapters of the book in our church.
I just can’t seem to get enough of Joshua. Among the many reasons Joshua is my ...
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