Notable Voices and the Week in Review: March 23, 2019
From Around the Web:
3 Mistakes Pastors Make During the Easter Season — Mark Dance
Each year I am tempted to allow Easter to sneak past me without taking time to really enjoy it. That probably sounds strange since it seems like everyone else enjoys Easter: parents, kids, church members—even the unchurched, to a degree. Even though Easter is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our freedom from sin and death, for too many years I let three things rob me, and consequently others, of Easter joy.
Why Church Leaders Need Ministry Friends Outside Their Congregation — Facts & Trends
When I first began my ministry, I had no way of knowing about the stress that would come over the next several years. Let’s take stock of what a church leader’s life can look like:
7 Tips on Sermon Delivery — Chuck Lawless
Recently, I posted some general thoughts about sermon delivery based on almost four decades of preaching. Today, here are some practical tips that I’ve found helpful for me:
What Was It Like to Pastor at 17? — H.B. Charles, Jr.
There I am, preparing to speak. Someone introduces me who does not know me personally. So, he reads from my bio. Two things capture the congregation’s attention:
This Week at ThomRainer.com:
Why I Attend Church
In a culture that minimizes commitment and maximizes self-indulgence, I have learned the precious gift of church attendance or, more specifically, the church gathered…READ MORE
Seven Warnings about Memorials and Plaques in Your Church
Here are the negative issues we have heard associated with memorials and plaques in the church…READ MORE
Understanding the Differences between Open Groups and Closed Groups (and the Benefits of Both)
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Rainer-on-Leadership/Episode520.mp3
Four Thoughts on Ordination
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Rainer-on-Leadership/Episode521.mp3
Six Common Misperceptions about Revitalization
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Revitalize & Replant
http://media.blubrry.com/revitalizereplant/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Revitalize-and-Replant/RR-Episode085.mp3
