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...

I guess I would begin with another question.  Who is responsible for engaging members in ministry at your church?  Is it one of the pastors’ primary responsibilities? Is it everyone’s responsibility? No one’s responsibility? Well actually I’ve seen it done or not done all three ways!  Often, when member ministry...