5 Concrete Ways Church Staff Stay Fresh in Ministry
Next week, our church office is beginning to slowly open back up. As I post this, we’ve been living through the 2020 global pandemic that seemed to shut the world … Read more
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Survival Is A Terrible Goal For A Church
Sometimes, a church will get the idea that God’s vision for their ministry is to maintain what they have before pursuing growth and health. The fact is that “survival” is … Read more
The Sin Of Abandonment
Most church folks know of King David’s big sins. We hear messages and references in messages all the time. But, after all was said and done, he was still God’s … Read more
Transitioning To A Paid Sound Engineer
Currently, we have four morning worship services on Sundays. Two of these services are held in the Family Life Center and two are held in the Sanctuary. The two services … Read more
Congrats St. Louis Blues!
The St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup for the first time in their franchise’s history last night on my birthday, June 12. They didn’t have to do that, but … Read more
The Church Was Designed To Be A Volunteer Organization
There is tremendous power in the church. This is especially realized when every member understands the privilege of using their unique gifts and experiences to move the church forward in … Read more
Church staff roles must be focused
The healthiest leaders know that focusing on doing what they do best will generate the most productive outcome. And as each person succeeds at doing their part well, the department … Read more
Ministry Determined By Location
I had the opportunity to worship at the Chicago Temple, First UMC in downtown Chicago. There is a ton of great history with this church, which still boast the highest … Read more
The Sin Didn’t Stick
Had a great Faith @ Home event at our church yesterday. During the course of each year, the Family Ministry Team sets up one time events for parents with children in specific age … Read more
12 Things Every Church Ought to Know About Their Community…
The beauty of the church is that it literally everywhere. There are roughly 50 million people in the United states who called themselves believers and attend worship on a regular basis. In … Read more