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Are Board Meetings Beneficial? Dr. David Parrish President; Summit Christian College The question given to me to address for this series of articles feels much like the kind of question that a group of Sadducees and Pharisees might come up with, such as, “Is it right for me to pay Caesar, or not?” Unfortunately, I…
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What Makes A Productive Leader? By Dr. Bill Campbell Pastor, Woodland Christian Church Tulsa, Oklahoma I wish to focus initially in this article on the word leadership. Simply stated, a leader is anyone who is out front. Showing others, the way. A leader is expected to be effective, to achieve results, and to be a…
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Stanley N. Helton, President Alberta Bible College Calgary, Canada Have you been anxious lately? Most of us have. From COVID-19 to political polarization, from travel restrictions to church conflict, from personal frustrations to professional stress, we have all been affected in some way by anxiousness. Those who lead are particularly susceptible to anxiety because we…
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I remember as a child attending revival meetings at my home church in Webster City, Iowa. They were always just what we needed. When I was a minister myself in Jenks, Oklahoma we had terrific revivals. Two of our best speakers were Tom Moll who was preaching in Cleveland, Oklahoma and Gerald Zuck who had…
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I have really enjoyed reading Thom Rainer’s book entitled “Scrappy Church – God’s Not Done Yet.” In the book Rainer details how a church can be a scrappy church that digs in and despite the odds pushes forward. Throughout this easy reading book, Rainer offers a plan which allows congregations to shake off old problems,…
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“I watched my husband preach and teach about finding peace. I watched him counsel individuals and families who experienced depression and suicide. I saw as he battled it within the walls of our home and went out and acted like it didn’t exist. I observed as it slowly killed him, all the while ministering to…
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Being a pastor is a high calling, yet pastors often face loneliness and discouragement. Surprisingly, some surveys reveal that up to 80% of pastors face regular discouragement in ministry. If that statistic is even remotely reflects reality, then your pastor probably needs your encouragement. I’m convinced that we all need encouragement right now with all…
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Churches in rural areas tend to have fewer people and a limited budget. But the good news is your church’s small size doesn’t have to limit its potential to impact the community in a big way. If you simply settle for the status quo, your rural church could die from isolation. But if you’re willing…
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“For the sake of Jesus and the world He loves, let’s lock hands and hearts and scatter the seed of the gospel together.” Throughout my ministry years I think our Christian churches and ministries felt a sense of competition with other Bible-believing and Jesus loving congregations. The only way we can move forward as a…
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3 Encouraging Reminders for Leaders in Small Towns Today, The Kingdom Partnership starts a 4-part series, “A Lighthouse in the Country”. America was built upon the presence of the rural church and how it was a focal point in the community. That role even centuries later has not changed in 2022. More than ever the…
