What to Do if Your Church Won’t Change — Mike Brooks
In my ever-increasing passion for right church practice, I’m wary of leveling claims against others’ ways of doing church based sheerly on the perceived relevance (or lack thereof) of their methods to our cultural moment. Countless times, I’ve been involved in or privy to conversations amongst young leaders and believers whose frustration is rooted in their contention that their church just doesn’t “get it.” My advice in return, for whatever it’s worth, is often to tell them just to stay. Express those frustrations in a healthy way, to brothers and sisters who will let the thoughts land as needed, but don’t be tempted to let mole-hill issues become the mountain-sized barricade between you and the opportunity to be used by God to serve others.
14 Ways to Create Harmony on a Church Staff — Facts & Trends
There are many positions I haven’t held, but as pastor, I’ve worked in the church office all my adult life. I recently put out a call to a group of friends for advice for someone going to work in a church office for the first time. Here are some of their answers. Come to think of it, these are pieces of good advice whether you’re just starting out working on a church staff or you’ve been doing this for decades.
12 Distractions during Worship Services — Chuck Lawless
Worship is frequently a controversial topic, and it’s not my goal to add to those debates. Based on my work as a church consultant,…
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