The familiar car pulled into the church parking lot. As the driver stepped out, my stomach tightened and my heart raced. This churchgoer had a history of sharp words toward me, and I knew he had been involved in conflicts I’d mediated for others. My mind spiraled: “What is he going to say today? What problems will I have to fix afterward?”
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A quiet shift is taking place among senior adults.
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The bustle of the Easter season is upon us.
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The wise preacher reminds us in Ecclesiastes 3:7b that there is “a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.” But if you are a pastor, elder or ministry leader then you may feel the tension of discerning which one you need to do at any given moment.
According to a recent Lifeway Research study, 27% of churchgoers say they don’t know anyone to invite to church. Is that true of your congregants?
It’s difficult to hear that your lead pastor is leaving—for any reason.
