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Reviving the Church: Building Bridges with the Next Generation

By Julie Abraha | March 20, 2025

There has been a noticeable decline in church attendance among younger generations, largely because many in these groups don’t trust authority. Unlike their parents and grandparents, they’re skeptical of institutions that were once considered pillars of trust. Why? Several factors contribute to this shift—years of abuse, misuse of power, and scandals involving deception, exploitation, and…

Staffing a Small Church, Part 2: When to Move from Volunteers with Paid Staff

February 27, 2025

I know of a small New England church that received an unexpected bequest of $5 million. The giver was an…

Staffing a Small Church with Volunteers

February 20, 2025

Like the proverbial small school quarterback who plays in the marching band at half-time, the small church pastor has to…

Don’t Overthink It

February 18, 2025

Bull fighters are known for wearing red capes. Most of us assume the red flag is what irritates the bull…

Church Organizational Structure: The Case for Elders (Part 2 in series)

February 13, 2025

Imagine the headline: “Archaeologists Discover Previously Unknown New Testament Document!” The article goes on to report that the document is…

Church Organizational Structure: Help or Hindrance? (Part 1 in series)

February 6, 2025

A few years ago, a friend who is a denominational executive sent me a copy of the proposed organizational structure…

Protect Your Family Time During the Busy Christmas Season in Ministry

November 21, 2024

Our 35 years in pastoral ministry (all at one church, in a suburb north of Boston) spanned all our child-rearing…

Find Joy and Stay Connected During Advent as a Pastor’s Family

November 21, 2024

By Jere & Brenda Vincent, Family Builders Ministry The Advent season is often one of the busiest and most demanding times…

Alpha as a Leadership Development Tool

July 26, 2024

One of the oddest incidents in the Book of Exodus occurs when Moses’ father-in-law Jethro visits him in the Sinai…

Conflict in Ministry Marriage: Challenging Your Husband with Respect

May 22, 2024

Letting a fallen sinner lead is always difficult – and sometimes no easier when he’s your husband AND the pastor…

Alpha as a Way to Build Community

May 22, 2024

In the two previous installments of this series on Alpha ministry in the local church, I’ve looked at Alpha as…

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