Friendless in Ministry
by Thom Schultz The old pastor advised the new young minister: “Whatever you do, don’t form any friendships in the church.” I’ve often heard this advice in the church and…
by Thom Schultz The old pastor advised the new young minister: “Whatever you do, don’t form any friendships in the church.” I’ve often heard this advice in the church and…
by Rick Chromey It’s time to preach a hard truth. It’s becoming clear that the lecture is dying as an effective communication strategy in today’s postmodern cyber culture.1 No, it’s…
by Joani Schultz Do you love swimming in the ocean? Or do you fear it? Maybe you’re like me. Swimming in water, I like. Swimming in technology, I fear. So…
by Thom Schultz The old pastor advised the new young minister: “Whatever you do, don’t form any friendships in the church.” I’ve often heard this advice in the church and…
by Zach Below Another year has come and gone. Can you believe it? The end of a year always seems to bring about reflection. We reflect on wins, hard learnings,…
by Joani Schultz It couldn’t be that simple, could it? Like a lot of people I know, I’m obsessed with healthier living. Anti-aging secrets. Quick fixes. I’m a glutton for…
by Thom Schultz “Our worship attendance has grown from 100 to 500 in just the last year.” “We have over 75 kids in the youth group.” Numbers. They’re the currency…
If you’re hosting in-person service this Christmas, here are three things to plan for enhanced church safety. The holidays present unique opportunities and challenges for churches that aren’t typical during…
by Thom Schultz “I don’t feel we’re being fed at this church,” Bill admitted. He’s thinking about switching to another church–where he can be “fed.” What does Bill mean? It…
by Zach Below Another year has come and gone. Can you believe it? The end of a year always seems to bring about reflection. We reflect on wins, hard learnings,…
by Zach Below What do you think of when you hear the word “evangelism”? Maybe it brings up the image of someone walking door to door and asking if they…