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As a church leader, you may have begun ministry with dreams of making an eternal impact. But years of striving, stress, and strain have left you feeling defeated, disillusioned, and stalled. But there is hope, in this reading plan, Dale shares how God views you and your ministry regardless of size or any other typical measurement.
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Dale has experienced both the highs and lows of ministry. He’s experienced the joys of serving people, but also has the scars from a life spent in the church. This book was not written from an ivory tower but in the battle ground of ministry. As you read through this book you will find encouragement, authenticity, truthfulness, and the words of an experienced pastor who lived through the peaks and valleys of ministry and still loves people and the church!
I know Dale personally and I can tell you this – he loves Jesus, his family, and the local church. He has personally helped me in ministry. He spoke words of hard truth into my life when I was “stalled,” but also words of incredible refreshment. Less than a year ago spoke words of encouragement that blessed me and my wife immensely. This book will challenge you and encourage you!
I am so glad that Dale wrote this book to serve countless other pastors that need to hear and believe once again there is hope and it’s found in faithfully following and serving Jesus! If you’re a layperson buy this book for your pastor. If you’re a pastor buy this book for yourself and purchase a few more for your pastoral colleagues.
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According to Ephesians 4:11 – 12, the main function of church leadership is to equip believers for the work of the ministry.
Equipping others, however, is difficult. Our blog posts address the practical ways that church leaders can build communities of support and encourage other believers to be the hands and feet of Christ in the Church and the larger community.
As culture shifts, most churches stand in opposition to change, strictly relying on approaches to ministry that worked in the past without being honest about what would be most effective today.
This is why we host one-day events across the country, designing the experience specifically for pastors of small and mid-size churches to feel inspired, encouraged, and equipped to lead their church well.
It is extremely difficult for any organization to fulfill their mission, or purpose, if they don’t understand why they exist. Here is why 95Network exists to help small and mid-size churches and how you can join us on this mission.
We see quite a few differing perspectives towards change in churches. A lot of pastors see the need to lead change, but fear the responses that will come as a result. For others, the effort necessary simply doesn’t seem worth it. And some love change, but tend to introduce it too quickly.
If there were no financial hindrances or other barriers, what would you do for God if you knew you couldn’t fail? I often catch myself evaluating the path and productivity of the road I have traveled over these past 56 years.
Fortnite has exploded in popularity worldwide among youth and adults alike, and I strongly believe there are some great takeaways for the Church from it.
We’ve got some exciting news here at 95Network! We are officially announcing the hire of our new Executive Director, Dale Sellers.
Millenials have been all the talk for quite some time. But as time goes by and Generation Z is on the rise, many leaders are starting to wonder more about this upcoming generation.. What makes Generation Z unique? And how can churches best be reaching them?
Fear holds a lot of people back from a lot of things. And church leaders certainly aren’t exempt from this reality. If we let them, these fears will greatly limit our influence, our focus, and our progress on the mission God has given us.
Bringing people to Christ is the Church’s ultimate goal. It is important that you keep new visitors around long enough to get to know them and help them further their relationship with Christ. Here are 4 things to keep in mind when communicating with new visitors in your church…
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Every pastor has had seasons where they felt insecure. Fluctuating attendance, inconsistent weekly giving, staff issues, board members with agendas, and comparison to other “successful” ministries in our region all feed the notion that we’re not good enough to lead our church.
Discouraged. It’s how every leader has felt at one point or another when we want to be somewhere we’re not. Dale navigated his own experiences of disappointment in himself and uncovered key truths about leadership in ministry that can anchor and guide us today.
Dale Sellers of 95Network believes this trend is largely due to discouragement among our pastors. Many church leaders begin ministry with dreams of making an eternal impact. But years of striving, stress, and strain have left them feeling defeated, disillusioned, and stalled.
Thankfully, there is hope that ministry can turn around for the discouraged pastor. As a former minister who’s been in the trenches, Dale Sellers reveals that:
In STALLED, you will discover your sweet spot and realize you are closer to being “there” than you know.
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These resources provide practical tools that enable you to examine and expose areas where you may not be leading from a healthy soul.
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If your family was interviewed, would they say you prioritize them above your ministry or your ministry above them?
A natural phenomenon that led to much of the megachurch movement was the relocation of the population to the suburbs.