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pastoral leadership transition
Church Leadership

A Smooth Transition

After 35 years at Creve Coeur Christian Church, John Plunkett shares how intentional planning, shared leadership, strong relationships, and financial preparation helped create a smooth pastoral transition to…

John Plunkett · April 17, 2014
Delivering Communion meditations
Theology & Bible

Making the Point: Delivering Powerful Communion Meditations

Delivering powerful Communion meditations takes preparation, clarity, and personal conviction. Andy Heisler shares four practical principles for crafting brief, meaningful messages that keep the congregation focused on Christ's…

Andy Heisler · April 14, 2014
active worship
Worship & Prayer

Worship Is a Verb!

Worship is more than a Sunday service. Teresa Metzger explores how everyday living, prayer, singing, giving, and Communion become meaningful acts of worship when believers actively offer their…

Teresa Metzger · April 13, 2014
when worship loses focus
Worship & Prayer

Fuzzy Worship

Worship gets fuzzy when distractions, personal preferences, and casual attitudes take center stage. Steve Wyatt explores four ways believers lose their worship focus—and how to return their attention…

Steve Wyatt · April 12, 2014
creative worship ideas
Worship & Prayer

Seven Ways to Make Your Worship Creative

Discover seven creative worship ideas that encourage congregational participation, meaningful storytelling, Scripture engagement, visual art, and authentic connection—helping churches design worship services that inspire reflection and bring people…

Lise Caldwell · April 11, 2014
healthy worship planning team
Worship & Prayer

Seven Attributes of a Healthy Worship Planning Team

What makes a healthy worship planning team? Discover seven essential attributes that encourage collaboration, creativity, Scripture-centered preparation, meaningful relationships, and prayer throughout the worship planning process.

Lise Caldwell · April 11, 2014
planning meaningful worship services
Worship & Prayer

We Plan, They Respond

How can worship leaders plan meaningful services without manufacturing a response? Lise Caldwell shares practical insights on collaborative worship planning, creative storytelling, and helping congregations encounter God's story…

Lise Caldwell · April 10, 2014
temperament and prayer
Worship & Prayer

Praying by Design

Does your personality shape how you pray? Casey Tygrett explores the connection between temperament and prayer, sharing research findings and practical approaches to developing a more personal, consistent,…

Casey Tygrett · April 9, 2014
Jesus' prayer life
Worship & Prayer

Jesus: Man of Prayer!

Why did Jesus pray so often? David Butts explores Jesus' prayer life, his teachings on prayer, and how believers can develop a deeper, kingdom-focused relationship with God through…

David Butts · April 7, 2014
does everyone worship
Worship & Prayer

Does Everyone Worship?

Does everyone worship, even without believing in God? Ken E. Read examines humanity's instinct to worship, the danger of misplaced devotion, and what Scripture teaches about worshiping in…

Ken E. Read · April 6, 2014
when praying becomes hard
Worship & Prayer

When Praying Becomes Hard

When grief and loss make praying difficult, how can you reconnect with God? Discover six practical approaches to prayer, including silence, Scripture, service, and acknowledging grief, that can…

Danny R. Von Kanel · April 5, 2014
reclaiming preaching
Church Leadership

Reclaiming Preaching

Brian Jennings explores what preachers can learn from screenwriters about storytelling, thoughtful questions, and engaging communication—and why reclaiming preaching means giving both biblical truth and its presentation our…

Brian Jennings · March 30, 2014
Christian fellowship
Church Life

A Divine Dessert

What makes Christian fellowship so sweet? Daniel Schantz uses humor, heartfelt encounters, and a slice of lemon cake to explore the relationships, compassion, warmth, and inspiration that make…

Daniel Schantz · March 29, 2014
Faithfulness in Church Leadership
Church Leadership

A Conversation with Glen Elliott

Glen Elliott of Pantano Christian Church discusses why faithfulness matters more than success, sharing lessons from leadership struggles, church planting in Tucson, and the importance of humility and…

Jennifer Johnson · March 28, 2014
spiritual discipline of listening
Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

The Spirituality of Shutting Up

Could learning to listen be one of the most important spiritual disciplines? Casey Tygrett explores how attentive listening, humility, and love can bridge theological differences and strengthen Christian…

Casey Tygrett · March 24, 2014
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