
8 indications that a pastor of a dying church may have stayed too long
While every pastor should want to finish their ministry where they are, Chuck Lawless says there are indicators that a pastor has stayed too long. Read this piece for his list.

While every pastor should want to finish their ministry where they are, Chuck Lawless says there are indicators that a pastor has stayed too long. Read this piece for his list.

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Typically the posts on this site are evergreen in nature and rarely reference current events. But after watching the unfolding saga of Lane Kiffin moving to LSU this past weekend, I read a post that addressed a lot of the generic motivations and ideas around coaches taking new jobs midseason and knew there was a parallel to the Church and pastors moving from church to church.

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Discipleship is much easier to preach than it is to practice. Often, pastors are more eager to make disciples than to be discipled. How can a pastor receive the care he needs?

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How do you know whether the hand of God is on your life and your ministry? I noticed Ezekiel often stated, “The hand of the Lord was upon me,” so I looked deeper to find out what God’s anointing looked like in his ministry.
Christmas time is here … almost. What are you doing to lead your church or small group/Bible study to maximize the Christmas season? Will we have just another Christmas, or are we intentionally and strategically planning for gospel impact?
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (BP) -- America lost a historic figure with the passing of Congressman John Lewis recently. Whether or not you agreed with his positions on political or moral issues, you can admire his courage, sacrifice, and tenacity to address racial inequality.