As we work with small and mid-size churches across the country, we love to share the stories of those we partner with. We recently caught up with Bobby Lewis, Lead Pastor of RiverPoint Church in Pelham, AL, who we sponsored through our grant funds for leadership coaching.
Practical Leadership Content for Small and Midsize Churches
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Leading a small or midsize church comes with unique pressures. From burnout and soul care to church strategy and team development, our articles and podcast guides address the issues church leaders face every week.
6 Honest Realities of Pastoring a Small Church
What is it like to pastor a small church? Here are 6 honest words the pastors in our network used to describe the role of leading a small church…
When People Disappoint You: A Common Pastoral Dilemma
The natural reaction for a pastor after being burned is to go inward and just do it all ourselves. We may even be convinced that the only way to get things done right is to do them on our own.
Finding Unity Through Clear Vision: An Interview with Jason Allison
Sometimes the biggest shift that happens in a church begins within the leader. That’s what happened for Jason Allison, Lead Pastor of Terra Nova Community Church in Delaware, OH, this past year.
9 Ways to Develop a Healthy Worship Team
Worship teams are an essential aspect of nearly every church, and have become an integral part of most church services. So here are some ideas to help a pastor or worship leader develop a healthy worship team in a smaller church:
How to Communicate to Your Congregation After Painful Events
Every church will go through painful experiences at some point. Moral failure, loss, division, and the list goes on. As pastors, our ability to process the event and lead our congregation through the pain is crucial.
You Don’t Have to Be Super-Pastor (Even in a Small Church)
If we’re honest, most of us struggle with the superhero complex. We love the feeling of being needed by our congregation, but it leads us to reject the biblical structure God gives us.
How to Shift Your Leadership Style From Controlling to Empowering
When we hold on to all the ministry as our church starts to grow, we soon lack the additional leaders we need for sustainable growth and we never move from simply holding the title of a pastor to gaining the influence as a leader.
Better Connected: 3 Isolation Interrupters for Your Leadership
David made a decision to separate from his team and stay behind. He allowed a restlessness on the inside to take him out of the game. As a leader, I tend to create problems when I start hanging out on the edge of the isolation river bank.
The Truth About Ministry Exhaustion and the Holiday Season
Pastor, instead of allowing this Christmas season to be a time that you just need to push through, let this be a time where you intentionally draw closer to your God. Let this be a season that you rediscover some truths in Scripture:
2019 Events for Pastors: Will We Be in Your Area?
We have some 95Network one-day events coming up in early 2019 — if you’re in the area, we’d love to meet you:
[VIDEO] Defining and Developing a Discipleship Path in a Small Church
So many churches miss opportunities to provide clear next steps for believers by pursuing discipleship through programs instead of a path. Dale and Austin discuss why this is the case and how to develop a discipleship path within your church.
