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5-Step Plan to Onboarding Youth Ministry Volunteers
Onboarding youth ministry volunteers should be more than a checklist—it should be a discipleship process. By emphasizing relationship, guidance, and growth, you set your volunteers up to lead with confidence and purpose. This 5-step approach ensures they don’t just fill a role but grow as disciples and leaders in your ministry.
Why Google’s Ad Grant Was the Miracle Our Church Needed
Struggling to grow your church and reach more people? Learn how Google’s Ad Grant became the game-changer our church desperately needed.
Pastoral Insights: What Not To Say In A Crisis
After 40 years of pastoral ministry (and thousands of hours of crisis counselling), I've learned some hard-earned wisdom about how (and how NOT) to offer commfort. In this article, I pass along 5 ways to offer genuine support and avoid common mistakes that can unintentionally cause harm.
3 Reasons Pastors Need An Online Presence
I've got three compelling reasons why having a dedicated online presence is a huge benefit (if not essential) for pastors, and why Faithly.co, rather than LinkedIn, is your best bet. The right online platform can make all the difference in your ministry.
Faith Over Fear: A Pastor’s Guide to Leading In Crisis
When surrounded by crisis, faith over fear can be difficult to hold onto. When leading your congregation through that crisis, that is compounded. Pastor Frank Friedmann shares from his 30+ years of lead pastor experience, drawing practical insights from the book of Jeremiah to help lead with faith, over fear.
6 Tactics to Handle Criticism as a Church Leader
As pastors, we're very much a lightning rod for criticism. These tactics and strategies will defuse your critics and (more importantly) allow criticism to improve your leadership.
The Great Commission: Build to Send
The Great Commission is about discipleship, the heartbeat of the church. This article explores how pastors can create a culture of discipleship in their congregation.
How To Write An Effective Worship Team Mission Statement
Does your worship need a strong and clear mission statement? Yes! Here's how to create one that works for you as the lead pastor and your worship team.
Recognizing Problems That Arise In Church Planting
I am writing about church planting…still. It is one of my favorite subjects. But I need to tell you something: though there is great pleasure and satisfaction in starting something new, it does not happen without sacrifices and challenges. Even the most enthusiastic and optimistic church planter will have to, at some point, recognize and […]