How can pastors help their people stay connected during the isolation of the Coronavirus Crisis? I’ve begun emailing a daily dose of encouragement to everyone on our church email list called Our Separation Together. I post them on Facebook each morning, too. Here are those emails. Please feel free to use the ideas, the words, or […]
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The Best Resources to Lead your Church through the Coronavirus
Navigate your way through the Coronavirus with the best resources the Church has to offer. Everything in our world is changing. While the world around us struggles with new realities, sacrifices, and priorities, we are reinventing church. We know it’s time-consuming to filter through all the information coming online to find what is helpful for you […]
How to Talk with your Church About the Coronavirus
How do you communicate with a divided, fearful congregation? Frequently. Wisely. Tenderly. Thoroughly. These are some of the emails I’ve sent to my congregation since the pandemic began last March. I’ve posted them here on PastorMentor for three reasons: To encourage you that we are all figuring out how to lead our churches through a […]
Church Vision: How to Find It and What to do With It
Would you like to have a vision for your church that brings meaning, momentum, fruit, and growth? It’s possible – and likely – for you to see the fruit that comes when your church is united behind a compelling vision. You may wonder what vision is, how to get it, and what to do with […]
10 Proven Strategies for an Effective Evangelism System
Your church can be used by God to lead people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It doesn’t happen by accident, though. All of heaven is cheering for the evangelistic fervor and effectiveness of your church, but your actions make a difference. After twenty-five years of experience I can say that reaching people for […]
9 Things to do When you Have a New Believer in your Church [Free Download]
Here’s a quiz. What do you do when you have a new believer in your church? Check all that apply: Do a happy dance with your spouse and kids. Send out random happy face emojis. You are happy, after all. Slip into your auditorium and onto your knees to thank Jesus for trusting your church […]
51 Powerful Bible Verses for a Leader’s Thankful Heart [Free Download]
Are you feeling thankful today? Would you like to be overflowing with thanksgiving a few minutes from now? It’s normal for us as Christian leaders to be thankful in our theology, but to overlook expressing it in our lives. When you think about it, you’re thankful. But how often does thankfulness cross your mind and […]
10 Great Strategies for Church Anniversary Celebrations [Free Download]
New Song celebrated its 25th Anniversary recently. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since we had our first service in that Community College auditorium. So much has happened. So many lives have changed. You can see the service here. Anniversaries are a big deal. Or they should be. Humans were wired up […]
How to Preach a Powerful Altar Call
Do you struggle to see people come to Christ in your church? Maybe your church is one of the 9 out of 10 churches that aren’t leading people to Jesus. Would you like to be in the 10% of churches that are seeing growth by salvations? If so, one of the most important skills you must master as […]