I must admit it. Looking back at the years I was a pastor in the late seventies and eighties, I did little in the area of true discipleship. In those days most of us felt that discipleship centered on simply…
I know you never have to deal with negative people at your church-—right? Unfortunately, many church leaders are familiar with the challenge of dealing with a team member who has a negative spirit. It can mean death to a team so…
There are times when expressing thanks can actually be harmful to those we desire to affirm. Avoid these common misuses of expressing thanks: When it takes the place of a relationship Resources for showing appreciation to volunteers are abundant. No…
When it rains—-it pours! That’s been the case in Northern Colorado this past week. You may have heard of the flooding on national news. Simply put, we received a whole years worth of rain, in just a few days. When…
How real is the risk that a predator will seek out your church to find an unsuspecting victim? According to First Advantage, a risk management provider, the answer is shocking. Every 11.5 hours a registered sex offender attempts to obtain…
Lessons From Be Bold: How to Grow Your Children’s Ministry (Even Over Zoom!) By Ali Thompson on April 8, 2020