Being a blog reader can be a frustrating experience. My favorite blogs can say exactly what I’m thinking or what I haven’t been able to put into words. Or they can make me mad because …

Tim Stevens took some great notes from the Catalyst 2008 Conference. I especially enjoyed reading about the things Andy Stanley had to say:

We want our leaders to have consistency between what they say and what …

Perhaps you are one of those that are not feeling the direct impact of the uncertainty in the economy. You see the news reports and the downturn in the stock market, but really it doesn’t …

Have you or someone you know been impacted by the recent economic downturn? It is easy to worry about what it means to you and your family. With 24-7 news coverage and up-to-the-second coverage of …

Rindy Walton has a great post on being angry at God and how to deal with it in a healthy way:
For the past couple of days I’ve been mad. I guess you could say it …

Anne Jackson, the author of Mad Church Disease, is giving away a free chapter of her book. Chapter 11: Processing Through Pain, deals with what happened to her when she opened up to a staff …

My study of the ministry of Jesus found in the book of Luke has led me to a couple of reminders for our ministry:
Humility in Ministry
In Luke 14, Jesus is explaining to the guests in …

I was recently asked how a volunteer that previously stepped down from ministry due to burnout should approach going back to volunteering when asked by their church. Here are some questions to consider on the …

I was thinking about how I could easily explain that marketing can help or hurt a church or ministry. What I ended up with was a list of how the marketing of college football works. …

There are quite a few coordinator positions in a church now: volunteer coordinator, administrative coordinator, church management coordinators, event coordinators, and more. Each one is tasked with making sure that the policies, procedures, and best …