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Today, as a nation, we pause. Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend or the unofficial launch of summer activities; it is a sacred...

Summer brings a unique rhythm to church life. Families travel, routines change, and attendance can ebb and flow. That’s especially true...

How Embracing the Ecclesial Minimum Can Ignite New Church Plants “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his...

When we think about the biggest Sundays on the church calendar, Christmas and Easter quickly come to mind. But there's another Sunday...

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But...

Easter Monday arrives, and with it often comes an unmistakable wave of exhaustion. For many pastors, the weeks leading up to Resurrection...

The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone? - Ecclesiastes 6:11 NIV We’ve all been there. You’re in the...

"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." – Romans 12:18 Every pastor knows that person. The...

Have you ever prayed the Lord’s Prayer and really thought about what you were asking? We say it so often—sometimes out of routine—but do...

It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since the pandemic reshaped our lives in ways we’re still trying to understand. The long-term...

Turning Vision into Reality In Part 1 , we laid the foundation for small church success—defining your One Excellent Mission, building...

The Call to Something Greater Pastoring a small church is not for the faint of heart. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve felt the...

"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to...

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,...

John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, developed a set of guiding principles known as the General Rules of the United Societies. These...

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and...

Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the...

(There's a free eBook offer at the end of this article. Read through to the end to find out how to get your copy) The first month of the...

Engaging Volunteers and Sustaining Momentum in Your Hospitality Ministry Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we...

Building a Culture of Hospitality in Your Church The Door That Changes Everything Doors are fascinating things. They can keep people out...