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As a pastor, your job isn’t to do all the ministry; it’s to equip people to do the work of the ministry. But just because someone is serving in a volunteer role doesn't mean they are doing a great job. Your volunteers need direction, appreciation, and clarity. Here are four …
Small churches, large churches, and mega-churches have this in common: They all need to involve more volunteers and leaders. We're serving hundreds of pastors in the Church Fuel membership program and every single church is consistently looking for new volunteers. So here’s one practical idea… One of the best ways to …
Carey Nieuwhof is a great church leadership strategist. He's a learner and shares what's he is learning on his blog and in his podcast. In this post, Carey gives 7 questions church leaders should ask this year. In fact, they are great questions to continually ask. Why are we not …
We're often asked for book recommendations, so here is a list of some of our favorites. Preaching Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Talk Like Ted by Carmine Gallo Giving Blood by Leonard Sweet Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley Saying it Well by Charles R. Swindoll Resonate by Nancy Duarte Church Strategy Church Unique by Will …
So much effort goes into planning Christmas. But, when the Christmas services are finished, what happens next? Here are three suggestions. #1 – Say thanks The week between Christmas and New Years is the perfect opportunity to thank people in your church. In fact, we're calling it #thankyouweek. It's not …
It's the month before Easter and you work at a church. What should you do during this time to prepare for the upcoming Easter weekend? Here are a few ideas on how to maximize the month before Easter. 1. Prepare for guests. During a time of welcome, specifically welcome …
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