by Travis Stephens | Mar 18, 2024 | Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most small-town pastors tend to be very relational. It’s hard to get hired as a pastor in a small town if you’re not. Most small-town churches are looking for a shepherd that will do a good job tending to the...
by Ralph Moore | Feb 9, 2024 | Church Health, Church Planting
Church planting takes a lot out of you. When we planted the second time, my wife set herself to see much less of me for the first year—she had learned the first time. The First Church Plant Much is written about the process, relationships, and structures...
by Stephen Gray | Jan 17, 2024 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting
Success is not necessarily a numbers issue. I know plenty of large churches that may look successful on the outside, but are not doing God’s work. I also know of small churches, considered by many as “faithful guardians of the truth” who are nothing...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 29, 2023 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
I’ve always been considered a fairly disciplined person. There are certain disciplines that have made me who I am today. In especially busy or stressful times of life, however, I do not always feel as disciplined in each area of my life. I may excel in one area, but...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 4, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. God grows churches and He works through all different types of people. I have heard great pastors say — “I know how to teach and care for the people, but I’m not always sure how to lead.”...