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Churches are generally in the business of reinventing the wheel. Every week pastors, volunteers, and committees are in a never-ending process of creating, producing, and presenting. But what if you could take the best of what you’re already doing and share it? Bi-vocational pastors could redeem their time, places where the ministry has never survived […]
Without knowing it, some pastors alienate the unchurched in the room. With a few intentional decisions, your messages can become more engaging and compassionate toward those who are far from God. Ben Mandrell shares some of the things he learned while planting his church in Denver, as he communicated each week in a post-Christian context. […]
Local church ministry is a depleting, never-ceasing project and this session is designed to help church leaders look within the heart to discover where the Holy Spirit wants to bring healing and growth. Are you weary? Feeling a little burnt out? Come in and get some encouragement. https://vimeo.com/678207570?share=copy related resources
The task of leadership and development is a vital catalyst in reaching the vast harvest set before the church. Jesus himself demonstrates the importance placed on leadership when, after lamenting over the brokenness of the city of Jerusalem, he exhorts his disciples to “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers […]
ben mandrell: preaching to skeptics “Of all the things about being a pastor that I found most difficult, keeping a burning heart for the lost was the highest challenge.” Illinois native Ben Mandrell began his session on preaching to skeptics with a prayer of self-confession. Drawing on his experience as a pastor in Colorado, the […]
People hate meetings. A recent workplace study by Fischtank PR found 90% of Americans consider meetings a waste of time and productivity. And Forbes reported 58% of workers would rather go to the doctor than another work meeting. Church meetings are no better. They’re often overscheduled, poorly run, and struggle for quorum and impact. If […]
define discipleship to spark ministry to wom We want to see churches across Illinois engaged in discipling women and developing women leaders. With those goals in mind, when I sit down with leaders who want to build specific ministries to reach women, I start with one big question: “How is your church currently discipling women?” […]