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January 19, 2026 0 Comments

Word Count: 499 – Est Reading Time: 2 Minutes What’s UpSome churches see first-time visitors almost every week. Others go weeks … sometimes months … without seeing a single new face. That gap

January 12, 2026 0 Comments

Word Count: 742 – Est Reading Time: 3 Minutes What’s UpTime management for pastors isn’t really about efficiency … it’s about leadership. Your calendar tells the unvarnished truth about what you actually prioritize,

January 5, 2026 0 Comments

Word Count: 709 – Est Reading Time: <3 Minutes What’s UpBetween Christmas and New Year’s, a pastor I know finally slowed down enough to look backward before charging forward. What he saw wasn’t

December 29, 2025 0 Comments

Word Count: 610 – Est Reading Time: 2 Minutes What’s UpLet me paraphrase Scripture for a moment … when a church has no clear vision, it doesn’t drift. It dies. Proverbs 29:18 says

December 28, 2025 0 Comments

The Calendar Turn Isn’t the Reset Button We Wish It Were By the time the new year's calendar flips, most pastors are running on fumes. Christmas is over. Attendance did whatever it did.

December 16, 2025 0 Comments

When you’re starting a church, you’re likely thinking about the sermons you’ll give, the faith-driven discussions you’ll have, and the community you’ll build. While those are all certainly perks of starting a congregation,