Notable Voices: November 5, 2016
5 Reasons Millennials Are Not Giving Your Church — Art Rainer
Millennials are generous. But their generosity doesn’t look like prior generations. They are not motivated to give in the same way that prior generations are motivated to give. The ways in which they give are not the same as prior generations.
What Does a Healthy Small Church Look Like? — Karl Vaters
Too much reliance on numbers can be like counting the brushstrokes on a Monet. Sometimes you need to step back and see the bigger picture. Enjoy the beauty. Gasp at the wonder. And remember that the most important things in life can’t be measured numerically. Including a healthy church.
Ten Suggestions for New Pastors — Barry York
Getting to know your new flock is essential to properly caring for them. Whether going to their home or having them to yours, simply being with them, asking questions, listening to them, and then praying with them will help you learn about the unique nature of this local congregation.
How Members of Rural Churches Can Engage Culture — Jay Sanders
Pastor, your small town might not have a homeless shelter. Your church might not have the resources to start a nonprofit to take care of the water crisis in some far away country. But if your town has a school, you can be sure that your town has pain. There are kids there who are hungry. There are kids there who are abandoned by their parents.
3 Truths You Should Remember, No Matter What You Do in the Voting Booth — Trevin Wax
Here are three truths about Christians and politics that are true today and will still be true after next week’s election—truths you should remember no matter what you do in the voting booth.
5 Small Podcast Tips That Make A Big Difference — Jeremy Smith
Having been doing a couple of different podcasts for the past three years, which includes being the host, editing everything, setting up and marketing, being a guest on someone else’s podcast, and listening to a ton of them, I’ve come to have a particular expectation of what is in a podcast. I’ll be very transparent in that I do not do this for a living, these are just tips I have identified myself that are now glaringly obvious.
