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I love reading crime, espionage, and political thrillers for pleasure. Plus I love reading for ministry and learning how to grow a healthy church. However, I find myself regularly overwhelmed by the increasing volume of high-quality resources for pastors. Therefore, [...]
There’s a beast in there. And a dragon. A woman who sits on seven hills. And a guy riding a white horse with a sword coming out of his mouth. OK, we’re getting into some strange stuff here. And it’s all [...]
The day I was told you’ve got cancer was darker than the other side of the moon. Ministry life had been skipping along as usual. However, my annual blood test regime showed my PSA reading was trending high. A possible sign [...]
A few years ago Di and I visited Crossway Church, a megachurch in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, to discover what they were doing with volunteer onboarding, small groups, and more. It’s a superb church with a [...]
One way I’ve developed my leadership skills is observing skillful leaders. Watching their ways has been a way for me to accelerate my learning and helped me grow a healthy church. I interviewed Phil Pringle, the senior pastor [...]
Are you a member of your church’s board? As a key leader tasked with overseeing the health and direction of your church, one of your most important responsibilities is ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of your pastor. Ministry can [...]
In a few short years Karl Vaters has rocketed from pastoring Cornerstone Christian Fellowship to blogging on Christianity Today. He has become the go-to small church guy. His refreshing approach to small and medium churches has inspired thousands and sparked [...]
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. So begins the classic Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. It echoes my memories of leading our church staff. It’s the best of memories. It’s the worst of nightmares. However, [...]
What changes when a church grows beyond one location? In this earlier interview, Joel Chelliah shares his journey from children’s and youth ministry to planting Centrepoint Church and leading multiple campuses in Western Australia. For another perspective, read [...]
A church budget plays a central role in the leadership and management life of your church, so it’s vital to know how to make a budget that works for your church community. If budgeting for a business [...]
Every church experiences seasons of growth, plateau, and decline. It’s the natural rhythm of life and it affects individuals as well as organizations. For an encouraging example of renewal, read the church revitalisation story from High Wycombe: from 30 saints [...]
The atmosphere was colder than an arctic winter. Palpable hostility was written all over some faces. Yes, that’s right. I was preaching on money. It was the first series I’d ever done on the ‘forbidden’ topic and I was soon intimidated [...]
During a consult last week I asked a leader in the church what’s your current biggest challenge. Their one-word answer is “Volunteers”. She didn’t mean the superabundance of them but the lack of active volunteers in the church. [...]
Facebook is the big gorilla of social media. Pervasive. Ubiquitous. Dominant. And I love it. Now, I don’t love everything about Facebook. Don’t get me started on the algorithm. Messenger was initially a frustration because its notifications kept intruding into my space. [...]
The awkwardness in the room was palpable. The four couples from my congregation looked as stunned as kangaroos in a ute’s headlights. They weren’t sure what this Ministry Development Group was all about. Nor did they know [...]
