“We have overcomplicated making disciples,” Andy Taylor said to a group of pastors and ministers at a Send Network Conference held in Moore, Oklahoma on September 15th.
When it comes to church finances, trust is everything. Every dollar given in tithes, offerings, or designated gifts is an act of worship, and our churches have the responsibility to handle those resources with integrity.
If you think branding is too corporate for the Church, you’re not alone. Many pastors resist this idea until they realize Jesus was the ultimate example of branding done right.
As I sat across the desk from the pastor, I heard him describe a congregation with many great qualities. But they had no idea about where they were headed, much less what God’s empowering vision might be for their next seven years.
Half of Americans believe a terminally ill person should be able to ask a doctor for help in ending their life. Legal approval has outpaced the growth in public support.
In general, pastors have a vague satisfaction with the discipleship happening at their churches but no real way of determining if that is valid, Lifeway Research reported.
When I’ve asked preacher’s kids why they think they struggled, here are some of the reasons they’ve told me…
The research, part of the annual American Worldview Inventory 2025, found that just one out of every seven self-described Christians — just 14% — holds a biblically accurate understanding of sin.
If I ask you about your teenage years, you might tell me you were the perfect adolescent. If so, I know you also lie about other things.
Good pastors are hard to find. Some churches that are without a pastor have spent two years or longer in a search for their next one.
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