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Christian News
The Past Few Years Have Left Clergy Burned out and Exhausted. But That Can Change, Say Experts.
The decline of organized religion, the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic, political polarization—and the burden of caring for their congregation’s soul—have left many clergy feeling burned out and wondering how long they can hang on.
Pastors
Practical Steps to a Small Church Discipleship Strategy
As a pastor of a smaller church, you know the joy of seeing someone come to Christ. But let’s be honest—when it comes to actually discipling that new believer, it can feel like you’re winging it. Here are five practical steps to help you create a clear discipleship strategy for your small church.
Articles for Pastors
How Much Time Should You Spend on Sermon Prep?
Haddon Robinson wrote that experienced preachers he surveyed spent an average of 16 hours in sermon prep. That sounds more like it to me. That’s probably my average and I’ve been preaching for 25 years.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
A Deficit of Discipleship: The American Church Is Off-Mission
The American church is off-mission. That may seem like a ridiculous statement considering the number of growing megachurches and multisite churches around the country. How could the church be off-mission with record crowds?
Articles for Worship & Creative
Steeplejacking: A Hostile Takeover in Worship?
Steeplejacking is a coined term that describes the attempt to infiltrate, influence and take-over an existing congregation.
Wellness
Max Lucado: Thoughtfully Teaching on the End Times
Max Lucado and Jason Daye look at our ministries from an eternal perspective, considering our ministry legacy and finishing well. Max then provides some incredible wisdom about how we can thoughtfully approach preaching on the end times.
Christian News
Why Biola Started What Could Be the First Interdisciplinary AI Lab at a Christian University
Biola University is a Christian institution that is leaning into the challenges and opportunities AI presents by exploring how to use AI’s disruption in the most redemptive way possible.
Christian News
Pastor Jesse Lusko Shared Gospel Message With Actor Joaquin Phoenix
In a recent sermon, Oregon Pastor Jesse Lusko shared an inspiring account of talking to actor Joaquin Phoenix about Jesus. On Sunday (Oct. 5), Lusko described the encounter with his father’s favorite actor—the day before his father’s funeral several months ago.
