Ecclesiastes 3 is a familiar reminder that there is a season for everything — including a season to give birth and a season to die. While you’ve probably never used this verse in a ministry context, it’s much easier to birth new programs, new ideas, new studies and new events rather than allow something in […]
Turn Personal Bible Study from Stale to Satisfying
I walked past my Bible on my nightstand, and it made my heart twinge. Truthfully, I had been walking past it for several weeks. I didn’t want to open it because I hadn’t been enjoying my time in it lately. Is it ok to be that honest? Something had shifted when it came to my […]
How to Create a Relational Ministry Mindset
Women do things together. We shop together, have lunch together and even go to the restroom together! What if we could leverage this natural instinct to do things together into a search and rescue mission for the lost? What if we equipped the women in our churches to use their normal “girl stuff” activities as […]
8 Unique Ideas to Engage Your Community
How can your church touch the community around you? It may be that your church is already doing a great job at engaging your local community, or perhaps you’ve been charged with finding the needs and opportunities. In either case, it can be beneficial to stop and explore where God may be leading you to […]
4 Must-Have Apps for Leading a Team
Remember the old saying, “So much to do, so little time?” As a leader in ministry, it is easy to feel that way. That’s why I love to utilize technology tools that keep me grounded and set me on track – and give me a place to drop ideas from my brain. So, in […]
Recovering When Ministry Wounds You
If you have served in ministry for a significant amount of time, you have probably found yourself beat down, worn out or wounded by those you thought were your friends and supporters. Often you will experience feelings of abandonment, loss, resentment, depression, denial and just plain hurt. The whole experience is not what you signed […]
A Woman’s Influence in the Church
Countless debates ensue regarding the role of women in the church. No one is going to argue, however, that women influence a church’s culture. A more constructive approach would be an examination of biblical accounts as to how their influence was yielded. If you are questioning how much of a voice women have within your […]
What Is the Church’s Role in Confirming Leaders?
Acts 13 opens with the beautiful scene of the church leaders in Antioch coming together in worship, fasting and prayer over the ministry. In the midst of this sacred picture of inseparable unity, the Holy Spirit rushes in and says, “Separate for me Paul and Barnabas for the special work I have chosen for them.” […]
How Do I Know I’m Called?
Have you ever found yourself comfortable and content serving God, and then an invitation comes? One that surprises you and promises to take you far outside your comfort zone. I remember one such invitation. A few years into serving as a small group leader in a Bible study, our leadership team invited me to lunch. […]
Event Planning Timeline & Task List [Download]
Planning an event can seem overwhelming unless you break it down into bite-size pieces. That’s what this sample event planning timeline and task list will do for you. Whether you are planning an event for the first time, or you’ve been planning events for a while and are looking to consolidate all of the information […]
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