April 6, 2022
105
1
0 comments
In Wartime, Pack Kindness
In times of “big wars,” staying hidden is critical. But when it comes to our own desperate times, hiding is not the best option.
Filtered by: Blog
Write your own blog post to share your ministry experience with others.
Results 1-25 of 109
Sort by
March 30, 2022
20
0
0
Working for the Lord
May God help us all to work faithfully for him.
March 29, 2022
465
2
0
Gentle Answers to Defuse Arguments
Do you find yourself getting pulled into debates and arguments? Consider how you can defuse arguments by choosing a grace-based response to confrontation.
February 15, 2022
88
0
0
Zoom Breakouts: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
Simple steps to alleviate Virtual Breakout Room phobia in participants.
February 10, 2022
89
0
0
Inspire 2022 Workshop: How Old Is Your Congregation?
We all need to take fresh steps in ministry and mission. An important part of fresh steps is discerning where your church is in its lifecycle.
February 10, 2022
68
0
0
Inspire 2022 Workshop: Simple Sabotage
How do you deal with sabotage as your congregation looks to make its God-given difference?
January 25, 2022
129
0
0
Inspire 2022 Workshop: Conflict as Opportunity
Join The Colossian Forum to learn how Christians can faithfully engage conflict as an opportunity to grow in love of God and neighbor.
January 21, 2022
115
0
0
Inspire 2022 Workshop: Perseverance in Ministry: Lifelines for Drowning Leaders
How did church leadership become such draining work? What are some ways for church leaders to rediscover their first love for Christ, and find renewed energy for their ministry?
November 17, 2021
381
1
3
Leaders Finish Well
In a dream, I wrestled with the Lord to deliver me from this difficult situation and land me in a church flowing with milk and honey.
November 9, 2021
456
5
0
Leaders Do Hard Things
Doing hard leadership tasks makes the path better for everyone.
September 27, 2021
86
1
0
Pastor Church Resources: Coaching for Trust for Almost 40 Years
Pastor Church Resources has been helping churches and pastors to be more trusting of and trustworthy for one another for a long time—it will be 40 years in 2022!
August 9, 2021
407
1
1
The Power of Likability: A Lesson in Leadership from Ted Lasso
For the longest time, I considered my desire to “be liked” a liability. A weakness. But watching the hit series Ted Lasso has caused me re-think this.
June 30, 2021
262
1
1
Transforming Your Emotions
Struggling with your emotions? Tune in to your emotions in a curious, nonjudgmental way to discover their origins and find a grace-filled response.
June 3, 2021
1223
0
2
Why Not Pay for Pastors to Attend Trainings?
For Timothy Leadership Trainings, we do not pay for the costs for the participants who attend, and there are good reasons for this even though many of the participants are materially poor.
May 11, 2021
435
2
0
4 Steps for Launching a New Ministry Initiative
Are you looking at launching new initiatives, especially post-Covid? If so, here are four basic steps for launching any program or initiative well.
May 7, 2021
318
0
0
Ideas for Robust Debrief and Ministry Reflection
Great tips for assessing whether your ministries and initiatives are really doing what you hoped they would.
March 12, 2021
1078
4
3
The First (Female Minister) Through the Wall
The realization was sobering: Before I even opened my mouth, I was presenting a new paradigm to the church. This was a perspective I hadn't considered before.
February 18, 2021
18
0
0
What Is of "First Importance" To All of Us?
Those men will never forget the welcome sight of their foreman as he emerged from the doorway. His return meant not only that he was safe, but their lives were saved too.
February 7, 2021
1939
5
16
Where We Are 25 Years After Ordaining Women as Pastors
How far have we come in women’s ordination? The answer depends.
January 17, 2021
196
1
0
Pilgriming
I read an article last week in which the author posited we should see this new year as a sort of pilgrimage, and I very much like that imagery.
January 6, 2021
107
0
0
4 x 4 Leadership Essentials: Hope
To take their congregation on a journey of fresh steps in ministry and mission, pastors need to practice 4 x 4 leadership essentials. The first 4 x4 leadership essential is hope.
December 16, 2020
102
1
1
This Is Glory? Not in Our Imagination
Isaiah tells us that in Jesus the glory of God will be revealed. But something seems wrong with the glory God reveals.
December 6, 2020
149
0
2
Attention, Bivocational Pastors!
Financial Shalom seeks to support current or potential bivocational pastors through a new program called the Bivocational Growth Fellowship. Learn more and apply!
November 30, 2020
67
1
0
A Connections Mindset Kind of Love
Loving our colleagues that we work with each day can happen with little effort. But what about those we’ve never actually met? How do we love them?
November 17, 2020
1594
8
0
Why Your Pastor Hates Pandemics (Are You Really Leaving the Church Over Masks?)
Making a difference in people’s lives is a big part of what motivates CRC pastors. What happens when a pandemic strikes and you begin to suspect you haven’t made much of a difference after all?