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To Those With Depression at Christmastime

Depression is tough at the best of times. Perhaps it’s the best of times, such as holiday times, when it’s especially tough. The thought of mixing with happy people fills you with dread. The thought of remembering lost loved ones fills you with gloom. How can people be so happy when you are so sad?

How Event Evangelism Helps People Share the Mission

One of the tools we can use for training people to get comfortable talking with others, inviting them to our weekend worship gatherings, and eventually sharing their faith, is through event evangelism.

5 Must-Have Church Evangelism Strategies

Will Mancini offers time-tested wisdom with these five essentials that any outreach strategy MUST have in order to work in your local culture.

How Individualism Corrupts the Church’s Mission

“Cultural blindness is harmful to the church’s witness in the world.”

When Ministry Begins to Suck the Life Out of Us

I’ve listed what I saw happen to me as ministry stress began to t suck the life out me. As you read these, ask yourself if you can identify with any.

All Evangelism Is Important – But Is it Equal?

All evangelism is important but all evangelism is not equal. There is a difference between a church having an evangelistic invitation (e.g., altar call) during a worship gathering and a church sending members to share the gospel with unreached people groups.

Jesus’ Surprising Secret to the Power of Prayer

After Jesus provided a sample prayer, he continued with seven simple words that can forever change our ideas about the power of prayer.

How to Connect With Young Families at Church

The challenge today is that we can't do away with past means of communication, but we continuously need to add new ones if you want to connect with young families at church.

What Is the Worst Sin in the World?

Hint: It's not murder, rape or child molestation.

5 Essential Ingredients for Planting Churches

Growing larger isn’t the most beautiful part of our story. It’s that we’ve managed to spread out and multiply by planting churches.

5 Brain Benefits of Creating Routines

Routines not only benefit Olympic athletes, but can benefit us as well. Consider these five brain benefits of creating routines.

How to Be a More Productive Pastor

When we think about stewardship, many of us think about money. But the most important limited asset we must steward is our time, being a productive pastor.

Nativity Crafts for Preschoolers: 25 Christmas Activities to Try

Nativity crafts for preschoolers should be easy yet have a wow factor. Use these 25 Christmas ideas with young children.

Does YOUR Church Have Social Media Guidelines (You Should!)

Do you have social media guidelines for your church/staff? You should. Unfortunately, as this is such new territory for churches, few do.

When the Church Bully Happens To Be the Pastor

We don't like to think there could be pastors who bully...but there are. So what should we do when the church bully is the pastor?

Christian Christmas Activities: 30 Christ-Centered Ideas for Families

Christian Christmas activities for families are a highlight of the holiday season. Discover 30 fun, creative ways to celebrate Jesus with children.

One Team Is Changing Costa Rica. They’re an Example for Us All

My team and I met Javier Brenes during our first year running WinShape Camps International in Costa Rica. Little did we know how many lives he and his wife would change in his home community after we left.

4 Simple Decisions to Boost Productivity

I’ve summarized four simple decisions he suggests that can help boost our productivity. I’m beginning to apply them - and they really work.

8 Easy Ways To Be Missional

Missional is not an event we tack onto our already busy lives. It is our life. Mission should be the way we live, not something we add onto life:.There are easy ways to be missional everyday without overloading our schedules.

What Does It Mean to Carry Your Cross?

Following Jesus means to walk in His footsteps. It means to take upon yourself His purpose and mission in the world. It means braving the dangers of an evil world for the sake of an unbendable love for God and for people

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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