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So You Want to Quit…
By Carey Nieuwhof: So you want to quit. I get it. This has been an excruciating crisis to live through and lead through. While 25% of all workers want to quit their jobs right now, it appears it may be even worst for church leaders. Apparently, the majority of pastors […]
6 Ways Pastors Struggle
Home > Blog > 6 Ways Pastors Struggle 6 Ways Pastors Struggle By Ed Stetzer When pastors go into ministry, we don’t leave behind all of the struggles that define the human reality in which we live. Like others, we struggle with any number of things each day—interpersonal relationships, our […]
Pastors, Here’s Why Everyone’s So Mad At You Right Now
by Carey Nieuwhof: You might be asking yourself as a church leader, why does everyone seem so angry with me right now? You’re not alone. As pastor appreciation month fades into the rearview mirror, despite getting a few chocolates and a handful of thank you cards (or nothing…that’s happened […]
The Disciple’s Promise: I Will Always Be With You
By Tim LaFleur: Before Jesus ascended to the Father, He gave His disciples His last words, His final command. Notice what He says in Matthew 28:18–20, what we call the Great Commission: 18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on […]
Why You Shouldn’t Quit Ministry Right Now, Even Though You Feel Like It
by Carey Nieuwhof: You’ve probably thought about quitting recently. The data David Kinnaman, President of Barna Group shares weekly on our joint podcast, Church Pulse Weekly, shows that pastors are more discouraged than ever, are worried about much lower effectiveness in their ministry post-COVID, and that 20% of churches might […]
Deconstructing the Lies We Believe
Home > Blog > Deconstructing the Lies We Believe Deconstructing the Lies We Believe By New Churches Team Who Do These Lies Apply To? In You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies About Work, Life, and Love, Daniel Im outlines seven lies that the culture says are truth. […]
Growing in Emotional Intelligence
Home > Blog > Growing in Emotional Intelligence Growing in Emotional Intelligence By New Churches Team Resources That Work When it comes to emotional intelligence or personality tests, these assessments are only good if they are useful. If you can’t apply or implement what you’ve learned to move your team […]
Next Steps You Can Take During this Pandemic
By: New Life Christian Church It has been almost 5 months since this pandemic has impacted and altered our way of life in so many ways. That is almost half a year! And, by the look of it, this pandemic will continue to impact us for many more months to […]
Summer Family Fun Ideas during a Pandemic
By: New Life Christian Church The coronavirus has changed the way we do life these days. It has put a lot of our lives on hold as we’ve been trying to figure out what we can and cannot do. While it may still be confusing, we do not have to […]
The Discipline of Celebration
By: Courage to Lead I have a confession. I am a recovering perfectionist. By nature things are rarely ever “good enough.” I did say I am recovering. I have grown tremendously in this area. These days I am able to embrace and enjoy the journey more because I have learned […]