Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Ministry
Bridging the Gap Between Discipleship and Leadership Development
Discipleship and leadership are not synonymous; mentorship and apprenticeship are crucial for effective church leadership.
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Church | Leadership | Ministry
Understanding Church Size and Ministry Strategy
Exploring the theological implications of church growth strategies and their impact on spiritual and numerical development.
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Church | Leadership | Ministry
Embracing Unity in a Growing Canadian-Hispanic Population
Embracing unity in diversity enriches our community and strengthens our faith.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Ministry | The North
Why Churches Should Embrace Our Gig Economy
Embrace the gig economy to find skilled, part-time church staff, enhancing mission fulfillment without the high costs of traditional full-time hiring.
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Church | Leadership | Ministry
Why We Cancelled Prayer Ministry
Integrating prayer into all ministries revitalized our church, fostering growth and deeper spiritual engagement.
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HOW TO FIND HIGH QUALITY MINISTRY STAFF
Hiring ministry staff in our modern era is one of the most difficult challenges we face as church leaders. Download this staffing resource for churches, camps, and Christian ministries.
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR SMALL CHURCH PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS
Compact life and ministry causes every action to have immediate, and often quite personal reactions. And yet, because of this context, there is huge potential for integration, fellowship and massive wins for the Kingdom!
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DO YOU WANT THE CHURCH TO SURVIVE, OR THRIVE?
Do you want the Church to thrive?
Canada’s Christian landscape has changed drastically over the past few decades. According to research, Church attendance fell from an average of 88% in 1975 to 66% in 2011, and has continued to decline.
Within the Millennial Generation, church attendance has sunk to 35%, and the rising Generation Z is trending lower.
Clearly there’s a problem.
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WHY ADVERSITY OFTEN FOLLOWS EXCITEMENT
Our church is experiencing one of those seasons; where the excitement of ministry success is around every corner! But it won’t always be this way.
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2 QUESTIONS MILLENNIALS ARE ASKING ABOUT YOUR CHURCH
Many Young Adults Have Walked Away. According to research, 40-50% of Millennials connected to the church in their teens will walk away after their senior year of high school. This trend has happened for almost a decade and it’s time to ask why? This thought stems from Conversation (Chapter) 5 of Carey Nieuwhof’s book, Lasting Impact,…
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HOW EVEN HEALTHY LEADERS CAN BURN OUT
When Motivation Fades… Point to a healthy church and more than likely, it’s led by healthy leaders. But even healthy leaders can have set-backs, which can lead to stress and anxiety. If that leader’s not careful, burnout can be right around the corner. And that burnout can impact the entire congregation. How can we prevent…
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WE’VE MOVED INTO A POST-CHRISTIAN CULTURE; NOW WHAT?
3 Questions To Ask Ourselves. There was a time when businesses were closed on Sundays, clubs and sports were sensitive when scheduling Sunday activities and church was the only place to be on a Sunday morning. Those days are gone. I’ve been working through Carey Nieuwhof’s book, Lasting Impact. As I reflect on Conversation #2…
