by Ron Edmondson | May 2, 2022 | Church Leadership, Coaching
In looking for another file recently, I stumbled across a note I had shared with my son a few years back. At the time, he was being offered his first senior leader (pastor) position and questioning whether he was ready or not. He was in his late 20’s at the time. So,...
by Brian Jones | Apr 8, 2021 | Church Leadership
A few years ago a couple approached me with clenched fists after a sermon. I thought, this can’t be good. All weekend people thanked me for teaching on a topic that had frustrated them for years. I worked tirelessly on the message and felt that God had honored the...
by Brian Jones | Mar 18, 2021 | Church Revitalization, Communication / Preaching, Small Church / Rural Church
Here are a few practical things that you can do to take your preaching to the next level, with minimal effort. 1. Do a two-minute warning. My biggest problem in sermon writing is what people call “analysis paralysis” – I get so involved studying for a sermon...
by Brian Jones | Jul 8, 2020 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Senior Pastors typically underestimate the impact their building has on their church’s future growth. Building Too Late Church planters believe the lie that they don’t need a building to grow, ignoring the fact that your chances of survival begin to plummet...
by Brian Jones | Mar 9, 2020 | Pastoral Burnout
We would all agree that the worst possible rut to ever be in as a Pastor is living in a perpetual state of distraction, overwhelm, and superficiality. Yet, if someone were to ask us how we’re doing, we’d be lying if we didn’t say that’s how we spend the majority of...
