Early in our marriage, while serving at a church plant, I was raising three small children, caring for my mother and grandmother, homeschooling, a leader in women’s ministry, and hosting a small group in our home. My capacity was limited and I had no idea how to juggle all those relationships and responsibilities. I kept…
Strategies for Pastors to Stay Emotionally Connected to Their Ministry Team
Being a pastor comes with unique responsibilities and challenges, not least of which is the isolation that can come with…
Why Is God OK With This?
Ever watch a child look around and see no one paying attention, then walk up and smack their sibling? I…
Preventing Ministry Team Burnout
by Steve Treash, Overseed Field Director The concept of “burnout” originated in the 1970’s with a psychologist named Herbert Freudenberger…
Reviving the Church: Building Bridges with the Next Generation
There has been a noticeable decline in church attendance among younger generations, largely because many in these groups don’t trust…
Protect Your Family’s Privacy
By Deryk Richenburg We’ve all been there. You are welcomed to a new church, and someone comes up and asks…
Staffing a Small Church, Part 2: When to Move from Volunteers with Paid Staff
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
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
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)
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)
A few years ago, a friend who is a denominational executive sent me a copy of the proposed organizational structure…
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