Four Basic People Needs the Church Must Meet
Jesus told us that He came so that we would have “life to the fullest” (John 10:10). If that was Jesus’ goal while He was on Earth, don’t you think that should be a goal of the church?
California Colleges Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Facing what the Los Angeles Times called “intense opposition from religious colleges in California,” state Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) has removed a provision that would have stripped those schools of their religious liberty protections and made it easier for LGBT students to sue for “discrimination.”
Struggles Novice Pastors Often Encounter
A couple years ago, I spent several hours with a group of young pastors. It was a cross representation of church planters and pastors of established churches—healthy churches and unhealthy; growing, plateauing and declining.
Six Indicators of a Healthy Church Team
Every organization wants growth in one way or another. We want growth in clientele and in profits, and it’s common to want to see a certain level of growth in the skill and abilities of our employees.
What Returning to School Can Do for Ministry Leaders
As I write, I am finishing up the first on-campus installment of a D.Min. (Doctor of Ministry) program at Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky.
False Assumptions About Children’s Ministry
Often people who are not involved in children’s ministry have false assumptions about it. Here are seven of the most common, along with how to respond and help people see the truth:
