Leadership Development: Where Do I Begin? by Dr. Matthew Larkin The hardest part of any project, whether big or small, is knowing where to start. Whether starting a new ministry, planning a sermon series, or even … writing an article for the Advent Christian Witness, the hardest part is starting with that white piece of […]
Is Your Church Producing Pastors? Feature by Erik Reynolds A few weeks ago, I spent some time with the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting playing in the background as I worked because, at one time, I was part of the SBC, and it is the largest/most influential Protestant group in North America. As one of […]
October is Pastor Appreciation Month For some time now, October has been set aside as Pastor Appreciation Month, a month to celebrate and thank your pastors for all of their selfless service to your church. Each year, churches across the denomination show appreciation for their pastors in a variety of ways: monetary gifts, acts of […]
Your Leadership Style Can (and should) Change Feature by Adrian Dixon How much have you changed in the last two years? How much of your livelihood have you had to reimagine over the last two years? Whether it was learning to cook more meals, learning Zoom and the nuances of working from home, preaching to […]
Will Your Church Be Around in 5 Years? 10? Feature by Jesse Stevens As you think about your local church and the leadership in it, do you think about what it might look like five or 10 years from now? As time goes on, a church goes through a leadership shift. The question is, “How […]
Re-shaping our Organizational Culture Feature by Matt Larkin “Observed behavior,” “group norms,” “espoused values,” “habits of thinking.” These and more combine to form an organization’s culture. Organizational culture, according to Edgar H. Schein, is the “accumulated shared learning of a given group, covering behavioral, emotional, and cognitive elements of the group members’ total psychological functioning.” […]
Love People, Don’t Use Them Blog post by Justin Nash A word to pastors – love people, don’t use them. I fear many pastors do this unintentionally when they are trying to revitalize their church. A new pastor is called with a mandate from the congregation and a vision to bring new life into a […]
Here’s the help you’ve been looking for with interpreting and teaching God’s Word! If you’re a pastor, elder, teacher or are someone interested in better handling the Word of God, these seminars are designed for you! Beginning in January and running through November, the Maranatha Conference will be sponsoring online live instruction (via Zoom) every […]
Free Piano and Bench Free Lowboy piano and matching bench in good condition. Please e-mail Bob Copeland at bcopeland1217@gmail.com or call him at Tabernacle AC Church at 828-754-3331. Three Titles from Rev. Steve Ruberg, M.A. “Ministry on the Go!”A “how-to-help” guide for lay people and pastors for effective outreach ministries. This book is a valuable […]
Three Titles from Rev. Steve Ruberg, M.A. “Ministry on the Go!”A “how-to-help” guide for lay people and pastors for effective outreach ministries. This book is a valuable aid to those who seek to minister to people and want to know what to they can do. “Ministry on the Go!” provides detailed actions one can perform […]