What Might the 2020 Census Mean for Churches?
…some ways, these census results upend the working assumptions of most congregations about the future of their churches. Here are examples of such assumptions. New members will come from new…
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To the Point: Pastors Can Help the Wealthy Achieve Goals
…is offered the recipient is hard wired to reciprocate. Commitment — asking for any type of commitment — written, verbal, or even non-binding — establishes a mental foothold that leads…
50 Ways to Welcome a New Pastor
…the new pastor connect to the community Provide local media with information about the new pastor. Provide a list of hospitals, nursing homes, and community service agencies. Introduce your new…
Fresh Expressions
…characteristics the Church of England seeks in these new worshiping communities include: It is Christian, communal, new. It serves others in the community. It engages non-church goers. It meets at…
Becoming a Spiritual Leader
…as the results of ministry. Spiritual leaders demonstrate competence by discerning a compelling vision and leading people to follow it; by identifying and developing other leaders; by communicating in ways…
Stewarding God’s Gift of Time
…in this process. Experience helps. We have to practice saying no. As we mature, we will naturally get better at discerning which activities will yield fruit and which distractions can…
New Tool to Help Clergy Get Feedback
…character, 2) competence, and 3) contribution. These categories and the specific criteria were compiled from definitions and standards of effectiveness developed across many denominations and judicatories, with input from church…
Leading Topics: Enhancing your Church’s Hospitality and Welcome
…worship, plus guidance on visitor follow-ups and ways to be more inviting in your church. Read now, download free, and share. Discover tips and strategies on more 50 Ways topics….
High Yield: Seven Disciplines of the Fruitful Leader
Whether by training or intuition, fruitful leaders develop a set of practices that serve them well and bear much fruit. These practices often become second nature to these leaders, and…
13 Do’s & Don’ts for Incoming Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Pastors
…Toolkit offered by the United Methodist General Commission on Religion and Race. Used by permission. Download the free toolkit now. Related Resources The Right Start: Beginning Ministry in a New…
New Ways of Viewing Faith and Money
…of conspicuous consumption and self-gratification. Witherington calls on Christians to examine their discretionary spending, to learn to distinguish between needs and wants, to guard against wastefulness and unsustainable practices, to…
Lessons from Churches that Reach Young Adults
…all generations are appropriately represented is a task well worth the effort to accomplish. The full report is available in a free PDF version at https://www.faithcommunitiestoday.org/sites/default/files/Engaging-Young-Adults-Report.pdf. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi, author of…
What Churches Do Young Adults Attend?
…Faith Communities Today. This research provides important clues about the types of churches young adults (18 to 34 years of age) are likely to attend today. Who Are the Young…
Equip Your People to Invite
…reprinted from The Senior Pastor’s Guide to Reaching More People (Church Fuel, 2018). Used by permission. Download this free resource now. Related Resources Be The Welcoming Church Video Tool Kit,…
Preparing to Receive a New Pastor from a Different Racial or Cultural Background
…of the core leadership team or staff-pastor parish committee to communicate this information with the entire congregation. The incoming pastor and core leadership can engage communication channels such as the…
50 Ways to Welcome a New Pastor
…tips on how to say goodbye to your current pastor in a healthy way and offers helpful advice on how to welcome your new pastor. Read now and download free….
The Building Blocks of Congregational Renewal
…their stories and their struggles really does open your eyes and open your spirit to how people have experienced the world in different ways. I think what happens in today’s…
Four Incarnational Benefits of Bivocational Ministry
…church have a freedom of the pulpit not enjoyed by fully compensated pastors. For example, when serving a rural church whose members’ cash crop was tobacco, I did not preach…
The Power of Storytelling in Ministry: An In-Depth Interview with Jee Hae Song
…a good listener and I take that as a compliment. It opens the opportunity to be more loving, more compassionate, more caring for the people that I serve. Jessica Anschutz:…
Opening Up the Small Membership Church
…church for community functions or providing services for the community are some examples. Avoid exclusionary activities. What do you do that seems closed to outsiders? What practices make your activities…
Fresh Hope for Rural Churches
…between faith communities, nonprofits, health systems, and the community are key to understanding how the church fits into the community today. It also allows for those partners to understand the…
Reaching People Here and There, Now and Later through Hybrid Worship: An In-Depth Interview with Jason Moore
…experience can become kind of a side door entrance into your church if you continually invite to people to come be with you in the building to get the complete…
Connecting with “Those People”
…their stories, I can’t help thinking that I haven’t met many women like them in the churches I’ve known and pastored. It’s not because they aren’t in our communities. I…
7 Mindset Shifts that Can Reshape Your Church’s Future
…particular communities amidst their hopes and struggles with God. 1. See differently. What would we see if we stepped outside of our comfort zones? What would we see if we…
3 Strategies for Creating More Adaptable Ministries
…prototyping — testing an idea on a small scale. The practice of prototyping powerfully illustrates that transformative ministries are those most open to changing. As the community and people evolve,…
The Process of Appointment-Making
…every local church that anticipates a change. We hold each other accountable in the practice of open itineracy, that is, that women and ethnic minority pastors are considered for placement…
5 Reasons the Church Still Needs Young Clergy
…clergy often see the world and the church through new eyes, bringing enthusiasm, idealism, and fresh perspectives to the practice of ministry. They tend to be open to innovation and…
A Stewardship Intervention Counters Fundraiser Dependence
…of studies and sermons, it became increasingly noticeable that the members were open to thinking differently about their stewardship practices. The problem was they had not previously been given enough…
3 Leadership Principles from Archbishop Tutu
…the same time. I’m listening to the person in front of me, but I am not completely attentive to that individual. The practice of really paying attention to others makes…
Biblical Leadership: Not as Simple as You Think
…leaders. But the takeaways are greater when we acknowledge the human vulnerability of biblical leaders and appreciate the complexities of their leadership challenges and practices. Shepherd The biblical image of…
