The Post-Pandemic Shift in Evangelical Church Engagement Insights| Church Life & Ministry Research confirms what many pastors are feeling. After the pandemic, church engagement looks different for congregants. By Mike Leake I began my present pastorate in April of 2019. If memory serves, 114 people voted on whether or not I’d be their next pastor. Last … [Read more…]
Insights| Personal Development | Aug 22, 2024 What can pastors learn about their own character development from Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount? What are you doing to become more like Jesus? By Steven Blake Reviewing Shepherding Like Jesus: Returning to the Wild Idea That Character Matters in Ministry, two questions came to mind. “Why me? I’m just a small church … [Read more…]
Church Communication for Solo Pastors Insights| Church Life & Ministry | Aug 14, 2024 Church communication for solo pastors can be difficult and time-consuming. Identify the most important areas and learn how to do them well. By Mark MacDonald Most churches have one person in leadership—a busy solo pastor who has to do most, with the help of … [Read more…]