7 questions we did not hear from pastors 5 years ago
It is cliché to say the landscape of church ministry has changed in the past five years, but it is most definitely true.
How to lead when you’re facing constant loss and continual bad news
Here are five things that I hope can help you when you're under constant stress and there's no light at the end of the tunnel. I know they've helped me in hard seasons.
Taking steps for a vision reset
Before you abandon your current vision, take a closer look to see if it can be animated with fresh meaning.
12 things churches changed during COVID that they are keeping
For many churches, the quarantine was a time for introspection and evaluation.
Should your church be revitalized or replanted?
In the post-COVID world we are entering, I see the need for many churches to replant instead of revitalizing.
In-person church services have changed in these ways
Church leaders thought long and hard about how church online should change in light of COVID. Now our physical services are altered as well.
Living in the now despite the in-between
We can't totally go back to pre-COVID times, but we don't know what the future holds, either. We're living in the in-between space.
7 insights after reopening our church for 6 months
The past six months of being reopened has given us seven insights into where our church is and how we need to continue pivoting.
Jesus’ health regimen and yours
These biblical tips for healthy living may be just what you need as you face a post-pandemic world.
Some non-obvious reasons reasons you feel busier than ever
I'm guessing you probably feel busier than ever. Almost every leader I talk to does.
Wondering what happened to your congregation?
The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 helps prepare church leaders for the sad reality that not all Christians will remain faithful.
How to develop the courage to lead in challenging times
In today's turbulent times, leaders are being called upon to lead with more courage than ever before. But how can you lead courageously, when you're just not feeling particularly brave?
The big church leadership mistake of 2021 (that you can still avoid)
As hard as the last year has been, you've learned so much in this disruption that to simply re-embrace what was will destroy what can be.
Beware of rubber bands
Some people in your church or ministry may be excited to use the current season as a launching pad for more change, but others expect a "return to normal."
10 realities for regathering churches
Though we don't have a precise picture of what churches will look like two years from now, we are at least getting some early indicators as the congregations regather.
5 trends in small groups coming out of COVID
Most of the attention has been focused on the regathering of in-person worship services, but small groups are regathering as well.
Finding work/life balance in a work-from-home world
There will always be days when life takes over your work and other days when work takes over your life.
7 healthy ways to raise a leader’s performance (and lifespan)
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that America is going through its longest sustained decline in life expectancy in a century.
The two largest groups who have not returned to in-person worship since COVID
When will our churches get back to normal? If "normal" means pre-COVID behavior, we will not return at all. We will, however, experience a new normal. We have to be ready for it when it comes.
Virtual communion? [Video]
In this short video interview, Bob Whitesel explains some of the most creative uses of technology he's seen since the arrival of COVID-19.
