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November 7, 2019 1 Comment

Few churches know how to offer adequate hospitality to a non-Christian visitor. Being nice, loving, warm, and friendly isn't the same thing as being hospitable. For instance, does your church bulletin use any

November 5, 2019 0 Comments

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:16 This is one of those y'all commands – a

October 29, 2019 0 Comments

"You can't judge me!" It was a church member who was saying that as the pastor gently explained that their unseemly behavior at the previous board meeting had been unacceptable. "Judge not" has

October 24, 2019 3 Comments

I can't tell you how many pastors have said to me, "I don't want to know what my members give. That's between them and God." But the reality is, if you're the lead

October 22, 2019 1 Comment

It happened again. I was speaking with a pastor of a small church at a training event and they admitted that they created the bulletin every week. I asked if anyone else could

October 17, 2019 0 Comments

In your understanding of church leadership, what's really the "main thing"? Is it making sure the budget is underwritten? Is it maintaining harmony with the staff? Is it running a "tight ship," making