What to Do Between Services on Sunday Mornings
— Sam Rainer
It may seem strange, but I have to be strategic with the time between each of the services. People approach me in rapid-fire succession. There are emergency times of prayer, evangelism opportunities, quick counseling sessions, and, oh by the way, the gym commode is overflowing. Where’s the plunger? I love every minute of it, even the plunging. How do I manage the time between services? How do I make these twenty minutes strategic?
Pastors’ Housing Allowance Faces Uncertain Future — Facts & Trends
For six decades, the housing allowance tax break has been one of a minister’s best friends. The allowance, which lets pastors use tax-free dollars to pay for housing, saves pastors about $800 million in income taxes, according to the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. But it could soon disappear.
7 Reasons You Need a Sermon Evaluation Team — Chuck Lawless
Many of us remember our seminary preaching classes that included critique from our peers and professors. In fact, I still remember the negatives my classmates pointed out after I had preached—and I took that class almost thirty years ago! Still, I think all of us who preach regularly need to have a team that evaluates our preaching. Here’s why:
Seven Dangers Facing Your Church — Juan Sanchez
In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, we read about seven churches and the dangers they faced—the very same dangers that we still face today. It’s both a warning that…
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