So what did you learn over the last ninety days? Have you thought about it? “Change in the church” has often been a joke. It takes some churches forever to make a change because we humans resist change. This time change wasn’t optional. It was forced upon us. We had...
In “Canoeing the Mountains- Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory” Tod Bolsinger writes about how to be an adaptable leader. His message is magnified by the historical tale of Lewis and Clark. These two explorers thought they would find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean. Imagine their surprise when they arrived...
Many congregations are struggling to engage people in ministry inside and outside the walls of their church. There can be various things holding them back both internally- within themselves- or externally- other people or situations they are or have been encountering. Internal forces they may be feeling, believing or...
12 things People in YOUR Church are Looking for in Order to Become or Stay Engaged in Ministry Personal Invitation to Something They Are Passionate About- People really do want to be involved. But if they are personally invited to something they really care about they are much more likely...
I ran across a couple of pages in SHAPE by Erik Reese today that made me think of all of you. Do you know what your kingdom purpose is? Do your friends or fellow church members know their purpose? Let the following words from SHAPE be inspiration to you. “Every...
The words we use often communicate things we don’t mean to communicate. For instance, do you use the word “volunteer” in regard to opportunities for people to serve at church? In today’s culture, volunteer means to do something freely by choice. That also means we can freely choose to not...
God is very clear in his direction to pastors and other leaders in the church. In Ephesians 4:12 he describes the role of pastors and teachers is to prepare, equip, train God’s people for works of service or for ministry, so the body of Christ- the Church (yep, universal church)...
“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 What a beautiful verse to meditate...
Getting people involved in ministry at your church can seem like pulling teeth. There are so many things vying for people’s attention these days. And yet, you continue to try. So what are you trying? Are you begging for volunteers? “PLEASE HELP”. Threatening? “If we don’t get anyone to help...
