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3 Fears That Hold Your Ministry Back

Fear is one of the biggest enemies to your ministry’s growth. If unaddressed you’ll drive yourself crazy wondering, “Why isn’t anything happening?”...

7 Characteristics Of A Dynamic Small Group

I struggled with our small group program at first. I thought they were too messy to deal with. The problem is that I was looking for a silver bullet....

boundaries

How To Be Available And Set Limits

It’s a dinner time with family when your cell phone rings. You don’t recognize the number but you know it has something to do with work. You ask...

How To Talk To Teens About Sex

Our church just wrapped up a message series on sex we called A Way Forward (To learn more go HERE). It’s not the first time we talked about the...

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When And How Far Should You Bend?

One challenge every leader faces is when to bend and when to stand firm. You don’t want to seem unruly but then again protecting the integrity of...

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What Should Impact Your Content

It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of buying the next big curriculum package. Promises of better content with incredible quality tell us,...

4 Steps To Using Your Time Wisely

One of the keys to a growing ministry is how efficiently and effectively it’s run. Granted things do not need to be perfect, but they should be done...

Why Children’s Ministry Matters

Without youth ministry the local church will suffer. But, if you do not have a healthy children’s ministry there is no way your youth ministry will...

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How To React When Questioned By Others

Leading a youth ministry can get personal. You pour your time, effort and energy into making it the best experience possible. But then your...

Communication

Where Discipline Pays Off

I used to get angry when people critiqued my speaking ability. They said I would speak too long, or I made too many points. The truth was that I...

Do You Know The Cost Of Your Ministry?

In a few weeks your church will be talking about the budget for the next fiscal year. The question you need to answer is, “Are you prepared?” Being...

Get The Most From Your Volunteer Ministers

At a certain point your leadership will reach it’s limits. It can be confusing because you will work harder and longer only to plateau. To take...