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What do I look for when choosing curriculum?

January 16, 2022

When deciding which curriculum to use for your class or children’s ministry, it is important to be intentional. A lot of people say, “I want

Study: 17 ‘critical’ needs of pastors in 2022

January 13, 2022

Pastors face unique difficulties inherent in their career, but what are their greatest needs? Pastors themselves say they’re most concerned about seeing their churchgoers grow

Graceland Church takes ‘unusual’ approach to leadership change

January 12, 2022

Lead pastor changes can be stressful for a church, with drawn-out candidate searches and difficulty maintaining continuity of leadership and vision. But Graceland Church, New

Are you an effective church communicator? Here’s 7 ways to stand out

January 12, 2022

The habits of highly effective church communicators are regularly practiced in churches so they become routine. We don’t know what the year will hold, but

‘Paying-it-forward’: Church reaches out to hospital amid pandemic

January 8, 2022

Sometimes, “paying-it-forward” brings return blessings. This could summarize the relationship of Country Meadows Baptist Church and Centerpoint Hospital. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic,

Ministry in 2022: Vital ‘statistical realities’ to help church leaders

January 6, 2022

As the start of the new year is well underway, Lifeway Research has released a list of 22 “statistical realities” discovered in 2021 that they

Church branding and strategy: 4 important website tips for 2022

January 3, 2022

Consider four church website changes/updates as you begin the new year. In this complex church communication world, many pastors aren’t sure where to start with

Evangelicals more likely to pray, attend church, study shows

December 28, 2021

More people are coming back to church following the COVID-19 pandemic, but recent polls suggest attendance is still below pre-pandemic levels. Polls by The Associated