By Charles Stone Have you ever felt depleted? Like you needed to recharge your soul? As a pastor I have. Some time back I heard Rick Reed, the president of Heritage College and Seminary (located near Toronto), give an uplifting talk about how you can recharge your soul. He spoke at a monthly gathering of pastors and Christian […]
Home Pastors 7 Practices for Inclusion of Young Leaders 7 Practices for Inclusion of Young Leaders By Dan Reiland July 25, 2022 Leadership has never been a spectator sport; we must get in the game from day one. When you’ve invited a young leader onto your team, it’s important that you’re prepared to develop them, willing to hand […]
The Best Method for Discipling Believers in a Thriving Small ChurchBy Karl Vaters @ Churchleaders –June 29, 2022 The Best Method for Discipling Believers in a Thriving Small Church“What discipleship curriculum do you recommend for small churches?”I get asked that question a lot. And my answer almost always disappoints the questioner.“Whatever works in your context.”Here’s why […]
5 Truths You Should Know Before Entering MinistryBy Lee McDerment –June 13, 2022 Before Entering Ministry: YOU ARE NOT GOD’S GIFT TO THE CHURCH. THE CHURCH IS GOD’S GIFT TO YOU.Early in ministry, I believed the lie that NewSpring should be so glad to have brilliant, talented me as its worship leader. What a joke! In the […]
Resilience of the Small ChurchBy Karl Vaters –June 6, 2022 There is an undeniable, irresistible resilience of the small church. Small churches are not better than big churches. Big churches aren’t better than small ones.The arguments we have about size are silly, dangerous and missing the point.Everyone has something unique to contribute.As for small churches, here are some […]
What Every Pastor NeedsBy Ron Edmondson @church leaders.com –June 29, 2022 Every pastor needs someone who will hold up their hand when it begins to fall.Every pastor I know has days when they feels they carry everyone else’s struggles, but there is no one to help with theirs. Of course, we are all to “cast our […]
Sermon Prep: Why Do You Spend so Much Time on It?By Eric Geiger @Churchleaders.com –June 22, 2022 ShareTweetPinPocketFlipboardSenior pastors invest varying amounts of time in sermon preparation. I have friends who spend 25 hours a week on sermon prep and friends who spend 8-10 hours a week on sermon prep. The amount of time in sermon prep […]
TONGUES By Kenneth E. HaginThe Apostle Paul wrote and spoke much about the subject of speakingin other tongues, and he apparently practiced what he preached, for he said, “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all” (1 Cor. 14:18).The purpose of this particular article is to briefly set forth seven reasons […]
If your desire is to help your children develop a personal relationship with Christ, here are 3 important ingredients to remember: Make the Scriptures central to your daily livesNothing holds the power of God like the Word of God. Read it together. Discuss it together. Memorize it together. Post it in your home. Pray it over your […]
By Greg Atkinson@churchleaders.com May 30, 2019 Would you like to strengthen your relationships at work? Would you like to strengthen your marriage? I have a few key concepts and phrases to share with you that can do just that.At my church, we like to say, “No perfect people allowed.” If we know that nobody is perfect (except […]
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