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A New Year’s Resolution Worth Repeating
Home > Blog > A New Year’s Resolution Worth Repeating A New Year’s Resolution Worth Repeating By Michael Kelley Here we are, the first week of the new year. And because we are, most of us are considering resolutions. There are the standard promises of weight loss, gym membership, more […]
From Engagement to Commitment
The Church.Digital: Due to COVID-19 churches have been looking for ways to move their online church experience from streaming to a more engaging and relevant worship experience. During this pandemic, the church was confronted with the fact that the overall church experience would not be able to rely on the […]
Storybrand for Small Church Pastors
by Jeff Reed: You are a small church pastor, minister, staff member, or volunteer. You want to make a difference. You want your communication to move people. You want your invites to result in guests. You likely ask questions such as, “How do I use what I have to make […]
“It’s Not Deep Enough”: Responding to Discipleship Critics in Your Church
by unSeminary: If you’re a church leader, chances are you’ve heard some form of criticism that sounds something like this: “It’s not deep enough.” “I wish we would go deeper.”“I wish our church was more gospel-centered.” I feel like these criticisms are as old as our faith. In fact, after talking […]
When to Take Burn-the-Ships, No-Turning-Back, Massive Action
When to Take Burn-the-Ships, No-Turning-Back, Massive Action .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: Some decisions are so radical that there is simply no going back. They’re life-changing, and sometimes world-changing. The problem is, only a relatively few people will ever experience them. Out of twelve spies who scouted out the promised land, […]
Sermon 2.0: The Future of the Preaching and Reaching The Unchurched
by Carey Nieuwhof: In a world where everything’s changing, how should the church change to reach more (not fewer) people? The struggle you have is the likely the struggle most church leaders have: reaching new people seems to be getting harder and harder every year. What if it didn’t have to […]
5 Pro Tips on How to Get Amazing Sermon Feedback
by Carey Nieuwhof: One of the worst feelings any preacher has is finishing up a message and having no idea how it really went. I mean you have your own subjective opinion, but we all know ourselves well enough to realize that sometimes we thought our message was awesome when […]
Some Simple Practices That Will Make Your Preaching Better
by Carey Nieuwhof: If you preach with any regularity, you know the pressure that comes with staring at a blank screen with a deadline approaching. And if you communicate regularly within the context of the local church, like I do, you quickly discover that Sundays come around whether you’re ready […]