Dec 23, 2021 | character, Christmas, Uncategorized
Jesus was born during a dark time of human history. Multiple Jewish religious factions existed: The Pharisees – This faction was zealous for their religious traditions. Their passion for their traditions deteriorated into a form of godliness with no power. Jesus...
Dec 21, 2021 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Revitalization, The Church, Uncategorized
The number one challenge in a church revitalization for pastors? The pastors themselves. It’s a rare pastor who admits he needs help and is willing to do the work required to revitalize. Today we welcome Dr. Ralph Neighbour to the podcast. Ralph oversees the...
Dec 16, 2021 | Christmas, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
Black Friday. Small-Business Saturday. And Cyber Monday All three events have come and gone. I for one am grateful. Don’t misunderstand, I like giving and receiving gifts as much as anybody. But I wonder, in the middle of the annual buying frenzy, how many of us...
Dec 14, 2021 | Calling, Leadership, Longevity, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Quitting, Uncategorized
Pastors are on the move. In its most recent study, Barna discovered that 38% of pastors have thought about quitting full-time ministry this year. One of the more alarming findings is that 46 percent of pastors under the age of 45 say they are considering quitting...
Oct 7, 2021 | Disappointment, Doubt, Leadership, Loss, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People Leaving, Uncategorized
Today, Jaime Hlavin writes a post on a subject nearly every church in America is dealing with: How do we move forward in light of the huge organizational (and personal) losses we’ve experienced during the past 18 months? Enjoy ~ John During those early weeks and...
Oct 5, 2021 | Calling, Communication, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized
Communication has become a complicated venture for leaders. Our current culture stands ready to pounce on any misspoken word or idea, and use it to attack/or criticize us. How can we hit the mark when we speak in such a volatile environment? Our guest, Andy Swart,...
