If you do a search on bi-vocational ministry you will find a lot of great articles addressing the demands and benefits of bi-vocational ministry, why it matters, what pitfalls to avoid, etc. All of these are great articles written by great pastors or church leaders. Today I want to address some of the experiences and … Continue reading 3 Imperatives of Bi-vocational Ministry
We all love the story of Noah and the Ark. We are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. We understand the idea behind the Creation story. We know there was a story about someone in a lion's den. And didn't someone get saved from a furnace...or fire...or something like that? Many Americans are … Continue reading How to Overcome Biblical Illiteracy
Having a strong discipleship process that leads into a progressive leadership pipeline is vital to the health of any church and its long-term effectiveness in the community it sits in. Unfortunately, too many churches have no leadership pipeline and their discipleship process is geared toward capturing people over 50 and struggle to engage Millennials. For … Continue reading It’s Time to Redesign Your Discipleship Process
It's Christmas!!! Well, technically it is Christmas Eve but the holiday event is here. Throughout today many of us will be finalizing the details, finishing shopping, packing into cars to travel to family, and preparing food for the Christmas celebration. Tonight there will be mini-celebrations with early presents, Christmas jammies, Christmas Eve services, special Christmas … Continue reading Creating a Christ-Centered Christmas
School is back into the swing of things and as we enter into October, we approach the middle part of the semester. Some schools will hand out midterm grades to inform students and parents, how things are going and if there is any need for adjustments. If you were like me when I would come … Continue reading Maximize Volunteer Engagement by Using Strengths
Do you want your 2019 ministry budget to be clear, strategic, and more effective than 2018? Then these guidelines can help you. This morning I initiated the 2019 budget season for our church staff by sending them the budget template I am including in this post. So, the fun begins! Do you love the budget … Continue reading Build an Effective 2019 Ministry Budget
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