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Bobby Earls • Illustration • • 42 views • unknown
Pastors today are faced with more work, more problems, and more stress than any other time in the history of the church. This is taking a frightening toll on the ministry, shown by the statistics below: Pastors: · Fifteen hundred pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 11 views
It is true that many churches, striving to get more people to come to their church in an increasingly secular culture, will try various innovative means to get people in the door. Well, Rochester Cathedral, in Kent, England, took it to the limit by installing a mini-golf course in their sanctuary for…
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Dustan Ingenthron • Branson Bible Church • Illustration • • 398 views • 39:24
# Philippians 1:3–8 ## Opening: Paul’s Thanksgiving As we move on this morning in our study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we find Paul following his normal pattern of thanksgiving and prayer. This week we will look at his statement of thanksgiving about the Philippians, and next week we will look…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 8 views
Each spring, about 400 people arrive for spring training at the Texas Rangers facility in Surprise, Arizona. They include players, wives, coaches, and office staff. When the team arrives, Pastor Jason Griffin begins his role as Team Chaplain for spring training. Griffin also pastors a church in the area,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 9 views
During the Global Leadership Conference, founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, Bill Hybels encouraged attendees to build “a fantastic culture” in the organizations they head. He said everyone who steps into a role of leadership discovers that it demands a lot of strength. He warned…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 44 views
In his book, What is a Healthy Church?, Mark Devers begins with a parable about a nose and a hand. The nose is one of the leaders in the church and the hand is one of the church members. The parable begins with a conversation between brother Nose and Mr. and Mrs. Hand. Mr. Hand and his wife are considering…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 76 views
The National Association of Evangelicals has prepared a new code of ethics for pastors and is asking church leaders from all denominations to sign it. Dr Joel Hunter, senior pastor of a church in Florida is a board member and one of the first pastors to sign the document. He said the document is designed…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 31 views
Two well-known Christian leaders recently opened the National religious Broadcasters Conference with powerful messages about the power of encouraging one another. Michael Hyatt, CEO of publisher Thomas Nelson, and Sam Crabtree, a pastor at Bethlehem Bible Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, emphasized…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 10 views
I have seen this so clearly in my own family . . . not in my leadership but in that of my father. I remember when my sister and I were both teenagers. We had a fairly active teen group in our church and there was this one family who worked with us a good bit. They really were wonderful people, but they…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
In Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash A Revolution In Your Life in Christ, Peter Scazzero writes, “For years I learned from leaders and consultants around the country how to lead a large, growing church. None of the training I received concerned itself with knowing myself. The problem was that…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 31 views
Back in 2000, the FCA leaders of Pearl River Central High School in Carriere, Ms, were discussing plans for the remainder of the school year. "Everyone was writing down goals and plans when suddenly a teacher suggested we reach our school for Christ," said Cary-Anne Dell, a member of the FCA's leadership…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 4 views
A freshman entered the university, like many, looking for a good time and searching for happiness and meaning in life. He tried going to church but found religion unsatisfying. He ran for student leadership positions but was disappointed by how quickly the glamour wore off. He tried the party circuit,…
Wesley Crouch • Illustration • • 952 views
Kentucky Youth Ministries YOUTH MINISTRY MANUA | OUR MISSION: We Build Students OUR OBJECTIVES Win … Reach students to Christ Build … Teach / Disciple students Send … Mobilize students !!! Kentucky Teenagers … … our mission field | YOUTH MINISTRY MANUAL INDEX Letter from the District Youth Director page…
Wesley Crouch • Illustration • • 7 views
Prominent Church Member Passes Away Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members – Someone Else. Someone’s passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more…
Dan Hughes • Illustration • • 5 views
Editor's Note*: Deepak Chopra is founder of the Chopra Foundation and a senior scientist at the Gallup Organization. He has authored over 60 books, including The Soul of Leadership, which The Wall Street Journal called one of five best business books about careers. By Deepak Chopra, Special to CNN For…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Erwin McManus says the church must to change the way it thinks or risk losing the opportunity to shape culture in the future. Speaking at The National Leadership Forum, McManus challenged Christians to stop ignoring the innovators and early adopters. He says recently the church has been lead by late…
Wesley Crouch • Illustration • • 23 views
EVENTS WITH A PURPOSE Church Picnic Old-Fashioned Sunday Mother's Day Father's Day Homecoming Independence Sunday Thanksgiving Christmas Easter Ice Cream Social Sweetheart Banquet Talent – Un-talent Show Church Anniversary Dessert-A-Rama Find A Parade Renewing Your Vows CHURCH PICNIC Go to a local park,…
Adam Carrigan • Illustration • • 29 views
Helping Students 'Get It' In last month's article, I argued that a major project for those of us who work with students is to help them "get" Christianity. While a significant number of Christian students reject Christianity during their university years, far more struggle to embrace a faith that is…
Jeff Brown • Illustration • • 109 views
5 Kinds of Christians Understanding the disparity of those who call themselves Christian in America. A new national survey co-sponsored by Leadership. Reported by Helen Lee Monday, October 1, 2007 Jennifer Hua identifies herself as a Christian. A 35-year-old former attorney studying Christian counseling…
Wesley Crouch • Illustration • • 16 views
SEEDS OF CONTEMPLATION for PENTECOSTAL PASTORS Joseph S. Girdler District Superintendent, KYAG August 26, 2008 *Some people have said, “I’d rather have wild fire, than no fire.” … Or, would we? *What do you do when someone gives a message in tongues and there’s no interpretation? Music worshipfully,…
Rusty Russell • Illustration • • 173 views
Sheila Walsh, singer, author, and former co-host of the 700 Club, says in Leadership journal: In 1992 my life hit the wall. One morning I was sitting on national television with my nice suit and my inflatable hairdo, and that night I was in the locked ward of a psychiatric hospital. It was the kindest…
Robert Phillips • Illustration • • 5 views
His Honor the mayor of Latham, Kansas, isn't so sure his new job is much of an honor at all. Nobody filed to run for the office, so Brett Calvin wound up with the job after he was elected with 17 write-in votes in a recent election... Latham residents, it turns out, are passionate about not wanting to…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 16 views
LEADERSHIP Condoleezza Rice recently said, “Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.” —Reader’s Digest, November 2002, p. 73. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson What are you doing with the power you have because of your position, education or friendships to influence others to follow Christ?…
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An atheist organization is blasting the U.S. Postal Service for its plan to honor Mother Teresa with a commemorative stamp, saying it violates postal regulations against honoring "individuals whose principal achievements are associated with religious undertakings." The Freedom from Religion Foundation…
Robert Phillips • Illustration • • 6 views
n 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England In 1649, one vote caused Charles I of England to be executed In 1845, one vote brought Texas into the Union In 1868, one vote saved President Andrew Johnson from impeachment In 1875, one vote changed France from a monarchy to a republic In 1876,…