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.
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If you’re looking for a warm affirmation of how things used to be, this article (it's too long to call a blog) probably isn’t it. What follows is reality, and reality has a
Here's an interesting truth: Most pastors talk a lot – we're really good at that – but very few actually have the conversations that move the needle. We chat in the hallways. We
Word Count: 964 – Est Reading Time: 3 Minutes What’s UpChurches aren’t starving for opportunities, they’re squandering them. The fix isn’t more events … it’s organizing the ones you already have so they
Word Count: 358 – Est Read Time: 90 Seconds What’s Up: Churches waste energy trying harder at ministries that are already dead or dying. It's time to stop trying harder and start trying
Word Count: 397 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s UpDespite widespread efforts to improve church hospitality, many congregations (actually, the majority!) are unintentionally becoming less welcoming to newcomers. Your church's welcome needs
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