by Doug Hankins
One of the most important tasks for any leader during a new season of ministry is to ensure that you start off on the right tone. As my band director used to remind us in high school, it doesn’t matter how well you play the musical piece if you don’t get the ...
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Pastors
5 Most-Read Articles of 2014 –
Launched in April 2014, the Lifeway Church Leaders blog has been blessed to resource church and ministry leaders of all kinds. Thanks to our faithful readers, here are the five most-read articles of 2014:
5. The Dangerous Task of Expository Preaching by Michael Cooper
"I advocate ...
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America’s Pastor: An Interview with Grant Wacker –
by Barry Creamer
There are a few icons in American life that are so pervasive that we cannot ignore them. Not only can we not ignore them, but we so idolize them that we have a hard time separating the icon from the person. Billy Graham is one of those figures.
I sat down ...
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5 Ways to Prepare for Challenges in Ministry –
by Nick Batzig
If you’ve been in ministry for any length of time then you’ve probably heard or said that oft repeated refrain, “There are so many things that they don’t teach you in seminary to prepare you for the challenges in ministry.” While one could easily lay the blame at ...
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When They Won’t Follow Your Leadership –
by Jared Moore
What if I shared with you that I'm thinking of leaving my church because they aren't "following my leadership"? Upon further investigation, you find out that I've only been serving this church for a week. How would you respond? You might think, "You're being ...
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The Dangerous Task of Expository Preaching –
by Michael Cooper
Since the inception of the Church on the day of Pentecost, the “sermon” has been a central part to the worship experience. The history of the sermon is quite intriguing. The communication of ancient wisdom and tradition passed down and delivered into the hearts ...
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