We LOVE that God includes the lives of real broken women in the bible and reveals how he interacts with and redeems them. Women need other women. You don’t have to remain alone in your faith even when no one is around. We are excited to surround ourselves with...
Seeking to ensure our worship services bring glory to the Lord and impact those gathered can feel daunting. Though not exhaustive, here are six ways to transform our public worship experience by seizing every element for the glory of Christ: Revelation &...
“Brothers, we are not professionals.” John Piper wrote those words to jar pastor’s from the idea that we can equate the work of ministry with the work of the CEO. Yet as we read or hear about embezzlement or fraud in churches, one cannot help but think, “brothers, we...
Typically, the graveside service is a time of bringing the body to the cemetery for burial after the funeral service. The graveside (or committal) service is usually less attended than the actual funeral and sometimes is reserved for family only. In the case of a...
Women need other women. True, we have our husbands, children, etc. But women are unique to other women because we see and feel things similarly and can support each other from that common vantage point. We aren’t meant to live alone, isolated, or in our silos....
As pastor or a church staff member, you are seen as the expert on all things in life. From finances, health, family dynamics to church leadership, salvation, and all things spiritual in nature, you are expected to be able to answer questions. The obvious question,...
As ministry wives, we get a lot of requests to do a variety of things: serve at a luncheon, teach a bible study, listen, advise, solve problems, decorate for an event, have lunch, host things, and take information to our husbands. It’s easy to feel like we have...
As followers of Jesus, we live on mission by sharing the gospel and engaging our broken world. We help, listen, bring meals, visit hospitals, pray, and invite as we love Jesus by serving our churches and communities. How do we evaluate the work that we do? What do we...
Moving from one ministry assignment to another is an extremely important time for you, your family and both churches involved in the transition. It’s important to slow down and prayerfully develop a plan to lead and shepherd everyone involved well. A good finish and...
I was the pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Beggs, Oklahoma for four and a half years. The church loved us and we loved them. I genuinely expected to stay there for many years. There were no major issues, at least not that I knew of, and the church was growing...
