by Shawn Callander
As a church leader, you know, no doubt, how critical volunteers are to a church’s ministry. Let’s face it – no church could fulfill the mission to impact neighborhoods and cities with the Gospel without volunteers sacrificially
Engaging Young Families
February 1, 2021 By
by Tim Matthews
“How can our church reach more young families?” This is a very common question that almost every church in America is asking itself. Why are they asking this question? Because “young families” is a demographic that is …
Training Teachers: The Ministry of “Change”
September 10, 2020 By
by Dr. Jason W. Snyder
American educator John Milton Gregory is quoted as saying, “Many teachers go to their work either partly prepared or wholly unprepared. They are like messengers without a message. They lack entirely the power and enthusiasm …
Ministering to the Divorced
March 10, 2020 By
by Jonathan Adkins
Alex enters through the front doors of the church across from her neighborhood. She and her 4-year-old son are visiting for the first time, and she is nervous about how she will be received by the ministerial …
Building Teams that Serve
February 11, 2020 By
By Bryan Bailey
Every church seems to have the same problem: No matter what size the church, the needs always feel as though they outweigh the resources. People and money – we never have enough. Yet, somehow, we still have …
Recognizing and Growing the Strength of the Women in Your Church
January 6, 2020 By
By Liz Steckel
This past October, I had the opportunity to attend the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards in Nashville, Tenn. My team was gifted floor-level tickets among the artists nominated for individual awards. It was surreal to watch men …
Leading Children and Families to the Manger This Christmas
December 10, 2019 By
By Hannah Morris
It is the most wonderful time of year to spend time celebrating our Savior’s birth, but how do you help children and families not to get lost in the over-commercialization of Christmas? It is important to be …
Blessing Your Community This Christmas
December 10, 2019 By
By Jonathan Adkins
In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Mathew 5:14–16, He called His followers a “light of the world” and said to “let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give …
Strategic Leadership
November 11, 2019 By
By Jeff Young
Leaders are frequently described as visionary, relational, intuitive and/or strategic. It’s easy to grasp the benefits of a visionary leader who can see what can be, to instill belief in others. That fires us up! Clearly, leaders …
How to Appreciate Your Leaders
November 11, 2019 By
By Matt Rucker
Last month (October) was Pastor Appreciation Month, and just as we should be appreciating our pastors every month, we also need to appreciate our lay pastors, teachers and ministers of the Gospel. They are our nursery workers, …