Notable Voices and the Week in Review: November 3, 2018
What Is Appropriate To Wear In Church? — Karl Vaters
There are some rules for how Christians should dress. And they are a matter of the heart far more than the clothes themselves. As believers, we should not dress immodestly, pridefully, or rebelliously.
7 Steps to Getting (and Keeping) Loyal Volunteers — Facts & Trends
It’s a reality of ministry as persistent as it is disappointing. And as if the 80/20 rule wasn’t bad enough, the 20 percent doesn’t remain constant. Different people “rotate” through serving, so seems that just when you get a volunteer in place and on their feet, they walk away. It can be one of the most frustrating experiences of ministry.
5 Reasons Church Lighting Matters to Older Adults — Chuck Lawless
I never thought I’d say this, but I’m now in the older generation at my church. I don’t feel old, though, and I prefer contemporary praise choruses or well-done hymns with a contemporary feel. To be honest, I most think about my age when the lighting is so low in a church that it’s tough for me to see. Here are some reasons the lighting really does matter to older folks:
3 Principles for Pastors Addressing Politics — Bruce Ashford
It’s an age-old question, made more relevant by the insistence of media outlets and political pundits: Should pastors directly address contemporary political issues? Some commentators argue that Christianity offers a moral framework that is directly relevant to policy issues and thus the pastor should speak to politics. At other times the argument is made that religion and politics should be kept separate and thus pastors should preach the word rather than be political pundits. So, what should a pastor do?
This Week at ThomRainer.com:
How to Avoid Being Fired When Leading a Growing Church
For sure, there are no guarantees. But we have heard from many change leaders who have found these approaches to be highly effective. Leading change is difficult. Leading change wisely is best…READ MORE
Five Ways a Congregation Can Prevent Short Term Pastoral Tenure
Form a liaison advocacy group
Start an intercessory prayer ministry for the pastor
Get quarterly updates for the first three years
Form an advocacy group for the pastor’s family
Be transparent and truthful on the front end
Ten Goofy Criticisms of Pastors
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode480.mp3
Six Ways to Minister after a Miscarriage
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode481.mp3
The Three Buckets of Internal Funds for Church Revitalization
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Revitalize & Replant
http://media.blubrry.com/revitalizereplant/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/RevitalizeReplant/RR-Episode065.mp3
