The Spooky Truth About Follow-Through in Churches
As Halloween approaches and werewolves, witches, and webs embellish the houses on our streets, we’ve been noticing something that, for us, is even more hair-raising:
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As Halloween approaches and werewolves, witches, and webs embellish the houses on our streets, we’ve been noticing something that, for us, is even more hair-raising:
Ever felt like you just weren’t sure where to go next? That’s how Jamie Staples, Lead Pastor of Renew Church in Eau Claire, WI, felt one year ago. Jamie has been an incredible example of a leader who implements what he learns. Here’s our conversation:
The disease of complacency, when ignored, will eventually move a church from the mission of saving sinners to the contentment of satisfying saints.
When all church communications run through you, you’re lowering your personal impact and diminishing the overall health and reach of your church messaging.
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.
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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.
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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?

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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Advanced preparation eliminates urgency. It will also free up a great deal of time for you once you’ve paid the dues to get started.
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