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Evaluating Your Ministry in the New Year with Measurable Markers
Introduction An inquisitive visiting parent once asked me a good question during the holiday season, “I can tell that you […]
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Five Types of People Every Youth Leader Needs
Youth Ministry is tough, and can often be really lonely. As youth leaders, we face challenges that are unique and […]
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Turning a New Annual Page: Calendaring for a New Year
Introduction Christmas is approaching fast. You’ve just completed your annual, well-loved Youth Christmas Progressive Dinner. You’re thinking about that last […]
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Need to Let Some Stale Traditions Go?
Introduction Okay, let’s get this straight – this is not a “Bah, humbug!” blog post. I love Christmas! And I […]
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Children Need YOU for Christmas
Put up the Christmas tree…..check. Bake cookies and take them to the neighbors….check. Choose gifts for loved ones….check. Attend holiday […]
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Four Ingredients to a Healthy Sabbath
The art of Sabbath is difficult for most pastors and church leaders today. In the hustle and bustle of the […]
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Stages in Discipleship Development: A Well-Established Concept
Introduction Which of us has not finished our training and entered the workforce of the Church with great dreams of […]
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Busy Holidays Are Not the Time to Lose Sight of Sabbath
Introduction Last night my neighborhood sponsored a hayride for our neighborhood trick-or-treaters who, like children all over the country, raked […]
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Sequencing Your Church’s Strategic Plan
One of the questions that I am frequently asked by ministry friends is: can Ministry Architects help a church with […]
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Hiding God’s Word Using All Five Senses
I have hidden Your Word in my heart… Psalm 119:11 (NIV) The children were huddled together in little clumps around […]
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How to Break a Youth Ministry in 90 Days or Less
Every youth leader I know wants to get better and grow their ministry. What’s crazy is many youth workers talk about growing their […]
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Financial Stewardship
How will God use YOUR church in the coming year? Every church has the ability to build a thriving, sustainable […]
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TOP 10 Considerations for Summer Planning
Ah… fall is in the air and for many of us our ministry programs have kicked off. Your church is […]
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Coordinating Church-Wide Ministry
Introduction Have you ever felt like your church was moving in a thousand different directions and often spinning its wheels […]
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Staffing Your Ministry Strategically
One thing is for certain at each of our churches… we hope for our ministries to grow. However, growing ministries […]
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RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT: FINDING THE RHYTHM OF EFFECTIVE MINISTRY
Most things are better when they are in rhythm. This is true for music and dancing, and it’s just as […]
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CHURCH STAFFING: Building a Balanced Team
Introduction Have you ever wondered why some church staff teams just seem to have it all together, seem to always […]
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Short Term Fixes or Long Range Plans
Most consultants know the scenario all too well. A phone call comes in — “We need help in our ___________ […]
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