“How do I know if I’m in burnout?”
I get that question from time to time. It doesn’t happen in a sudden instant. It’s …
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How to Tell If You’re Burning Out
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5 Ways: Explain Staff Often Leave For Positive Reasons
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How do you explain that staff often leave for positive reasons?
Staff, just like members of your congregation, come and go in the normal …
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5 Steps for Handling Frustration
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Here are five simple steps for dealing with frustrations in your life.
1. Ask yourself, “Did I cause it?” The Bible says, “A man …
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4 Keys to Keeping People in Church
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I had an extended conversation with a pastor of a church [last week]. The topic was not that different from those I've had with church …
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Pastor: God’s Power Rests Within Your Weakness
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Hi, Pastor! I got your note saying you don’t think you can do what God is telling you to do in your ministry.
You may be surprised to …
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Managing Social Media (Before It Manages You)
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It's no secret that I'm a fan of social media. I'm convinced it's an incredible tool to expand your reach, advance Gospel causes, sharpen …
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Simply Teach Life-Changing Truth
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What’s Going On?
Do you feel pressured to be entertaining, captivating and fun? We are competing with Youtube, texting, smart phones …
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Small Groups, Big Impact
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In late 2010 I had the opportunity to read the final draft of Small Groups, Big Impact by Jim Egli and Dwight Marable. Based on …
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7 Tips for Stress Relief for Christians
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On one hand, many of us who strive to follow Jesus are as distressed as the average secular person. On the other hand, Jesus …
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Grace and the Heart of Discipleship
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My wife and I spent our first Christmas as a married couple at her parents house in southern California. One of the things that California …
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