Notable Voices – June 5, 2014

How to Assess and Increase Giving in Your Church – Leah Merrill

Simply put, churches rely on giving to fund ministry and compensate the staff of the church. Leah provides three questions to examine the giving in your church and some next steps to implement.

 

How to Overcome the Fear of Preaching (or Preaching Nerves) – Brandon Hilgemann

No matter how many sermons you preach, you’re likely to have at least a little nervousness at times. Brandon shares how to overcome those nerves.

 

How Pastors Accidentally Ruin Their Church – Andy Flowers

Andy explains how a pastor leaving a church can accidentally ruin the church—no matter how healthy it might have been when he left.

 

3 Reminders from the Cult I Accidentally Joined – Eric Geiger

A little clarification first. Eric didn’t join a cult. But he did buy a Jeep. In doing so, he became part of the Jeep community and the experience reminded him of three things about community.

 

50 Strategies for Better Preaching – Justin Taylor

Justin expounds on Roy Peter Clark’s book, Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer, and applies them to preaching.

 

7 Silly Barriers that Stop Churches from Adopting Social Media – Steve Fogg

I’ve frequently mentioned the importance of social media for churches. Steve lists seven barriers churches routinely face when engaging the medium.

 

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