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It’s alarming to me, actually. As a pastor and as a professor, I’ve had to deal with young people who were raised in seemingly strong Christian homes, yet who’ve now turned away from their Christian upbringing. Frankly, I’m grateful that some of these young people still trust me enough to talk to me—and in those…
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I did my first church consultation in 1988. Since then, I have been involved in hundreds of consultations of different ilk and varying depth. I am not the brightest person, but I can lead a church consultation with ease. I am glad, because we had more consultation requests in 2023 than I have ever seen…
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As the calendar turns, and a new year unfolds before us, leaders will often find themselves sorting through an inbox of messages around goal setting, how to cast the perfect vision for the new year and five quick steps to a ‘successful’ impact. These are not bad and are often helpful in sparking passion, precision–and…
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It is a fascinating journey to watch the trends of Bible translations, particularly the sales and presumed popularity of each translation. These trends often reflect cultural shifts, changes in religious practice, and the evolving language needs of …
It is a fascinating journey to watch the trends of Bible translations, particularly the sales and presumed popularity of each translation. These trends often reflect cultural shifts, changes in religious practice, and the evolving language needs of …
Before you launch your New Year ministry plan, begin with prayer. How might you pray to start the year? Passion for people, not numbers. You should track your numbers and know your metrics. Yes, each number represents a person. I get it. But you don’t shepherd numbers. If you struggle with caring more about numbers…
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This week we will have a major announcement about Church Answers taking a bigger step into the world of Christian and church research. Stay tuned for it. In the meantime, let’s look at ten statements connected with current research on Christianity, churches, and denominations. Before you look at the answers, see how many you get…
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During the 1800s frontier era of church expansion in the United States, a one-year contract to pastor a church was relatively common. If the church liked the pastor, an extension might be granted for another year but not much beyond. As America expanded westward, communities grew, and new churches popped up. Moving on after a…
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I know. It’s Christmas day already. You’ve likely given all of the gifts you planned to give. You might have received a few gifts yourself. Still, this gift idea for your pastor is worthy of being a bit late. I can almost promise you that pastors will be thrilled when you present the gift to…
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Pastors are a notorious bunch when it comes to work. Church members have high expectations. The hours are long. Some weeks, you have no option but to grind it out for 70 hours. An occasional all-nighter is to be expected. But these situations should be rare, not the norm. Why do too few pastors strike…
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