Notable Voices and the Week in Review: September 22, 2018
11 Bible Verses for Difficult Times — Art Rainer
A hurricane strikes. A medical report does not come back like you hoped. A job is lost. We have and will all face difficult times. Fortunately, we serve a God who knows and controls all things. He sees us. And understands out hardship better than we do. When you are facing difficult times, here are some verses to remember:
Why Your Church Probably Needs to Change Its Social Media Strategy — Facts & Trends
By the time churches have fully embraced Facebook, many of their members and those they are trying to reach may have left it behind. Almost three-quarters of Facebook users (74 percent) have adjusted their connection with the social media platform in some way over the past year, according to Pew Research.
11 Characteristics of Spiritually Weak Christian Leaders — Chuck Lawless
I’m hesitant to write this post because I know I probably exhibit some of these characteristics. Nevertheless, I’ve seen a lot of Christian leaders who never fully live up to their potential in the power of God’s Spirit. Here are some of the primary issues I see in this group of leaders:
Are Our Pastors Being Discipled? — Mark Dance
Wherever I go, I ask pastors, “Who is discipling you?” Their responses range from inspiring to infuriating, although most land somewhere in between. Here, I will categorize the most common responses into two groups: discipleship staples and shortcuts. While the shortcuts may help, the staples must be present for discipleship to take place.
This Week at ThomRainer.com:
Six Negative Consequences of Church Members Having an Entitlement Mentality
I have a burning passion to see churches revitalized. In many ways, it’s really about the revitalization of the hearts of church members…READ MORE
Eight Areas Where Many Ministers Are Unprepared for Ministry
Relational intelligence.
Leadership skills.
Dealing with critics.
Family matters.
Finances.
Consumer mentality.
Uneven expectations.
Uneven spiritual growth.
Five Key Reasons Churches Become More Unified
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode468.mp3
Five Types of Infrequent Attendees
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode469.mp3
The Kingdom Mindset of Churches that Are Willing to Be Replanted
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Revitalize & Replant
http://media.blubrry.com/revitalizereplant/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/RevitalizeReplant/RR-Episode059.mp3
