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How to study your Bible

I am often asked, “What is your method of Bible study?” This is an important question, especially due to the high rate of biblical illiteracy in the Church. If biblical illiteracy continues on its current trajectory, the Church will be filled with immature believers, and one of the pillars of Western Civilization will be toppled.

6 critical issues to prevent church members dropping out

Gary McIntosh and Charles Arn wrote a deeply insightful book several years ago titled “What Every Pastor Should Know”. As someone who values both research and real-life church application, I find the data in this book incredibly helpful. One of the most eye-opening sections focuses on church member retention – and the patterns behind why people drop out. The findings are not only illuminating; they’re actionable.

10 markers of strong worship

How do you determine if a church's worship is honoring the Lord and serving the people? Chuck Lawless offers ten observations based on preaching in hundreds of churches.

Transition: The last act of leadership

Transition is the last act of leadership. That is not just stating the obvious. Leaders realize they will all face transition from their role at some point unless the Lord comes first or calls us home. In that sense, we are all transitional leaders in whatever organization or ministry we may serve. As a result, leaders should be as intentional about preparing for transition as we are about casting vision, raising resources to accomplish that vision, or developing leaders who can carry that vision out.

3 ways to teach kids God loves them when they’re far from home

Foster care – it’s something we think we may know about, but oftentimes feel confused or overwhelmed by.

7 percent: What research tells us about parent ministry in American churches

Let’s name it plainly: Most of what we call “parent ministry” in the church today isn’t working.

Eight essentials for a guest-friendly church bulletin

In many circles today, the church bulletin—or worship folder, as some prefer to call it—has been relegated to relic status. It’s often seen as a leftover from a bygone era, something traditional churches cling to while more “cutting-edge” congregations go completely digital. Some church leaders proudly announce that they’ve ditched the bulletin altogether. Thom Rainer believes that is a mistake.

7 long-term ministry mindsets that keep youth ministers thriving

As much as we’d love to think so, longevity in ministry doesn’t just happen. I’m not sure anyone really sets out to quit when they begin youth ministry, but the list of those who exit somewhere along the way is long and painful. The challenges and difficulties that await us when we surrender to ministry are greater than we could imagine. Often, overcoming these challenges comes down to having the right mindset and perspective.

12 causes of pastoral staff conflict

Tensions can get high on a pastoral staff. Chuck Lawless offers the most common reasons he's seen through years of consultation.

Ten biblical reasons not to gamble

We are living in a day when societal acceptance of gambling is beyond anything we would have thought possible in our times. I have seen statistics that reveal there are as many as 48 states in the U.S. that have some form of legalized gambling.