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What Two Simple Statistics Reveal about the American Church — Sam Rainer
Two simple statistics help explain the American church. There are other important church stats, but these two may surprise you:
The 8 People Americans Trust More Than Their Local Pastor — Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Less than half of the country—just two out of every five Americans—believe clergy are honest and have high ethical standards, a recent Gallup poll found.
3 Reasons a Humble Leader Is an Effective Leader — Eric Geiger
Humility is a mark of the Christian faith. We belong to God because He humbled Himself for us, stepped into our world, and suffered a humiliating death for us. We become His when we humble ourselves as children and trust Him fully, knowing we cannot stand before Him in our goodness. We become more like Him as we walk in humility before Him. When it comes to leadership, here are three reasons a humble leader is a more effective leader:
Why Most Churches That Start Small Stay Small — Carey Nieuwhof
If you don’t pay attention to these 5 factors, there is a very good chance your church won’t grow. At least not substantially or sustainably.
8 Reasons Pastors Stay When Ministry Is Tough — Chuck Lawless
Earlier, I posted a blog about why pastors sometimes want to quit in difficult times. Not all of the pastors I’ve talked with actually left their church, however, even when they…
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