Notable Voices: June 27, 2015

Nine Financial Decisions Millennials Need to Make Right Now — Art Rainer

Millennials and money. The two sometimes go together like oil and water. For a generation largely in debt with student loans upon leaving college, financial decisions are even more important.

 

The Pastor’s Primer for Periscope — LifeWay Pastors

I love using Periscope. If you’re curious about the new app and are wondering how you can use it in your church, this primer lays out dozens and dozens of uses for the live video streaming app.

 

5 Pitfalls to Avoid in Sermon Illustrations — Michael J. Kruger

Sermon illustrations are great when used well. But they can really distract from a sermon if used poorly. Here are five cautions to heed when using illustrations.

 

Top 10 Quotes from the Dissenting Justices on Same-Sex Marriage — Trevin Wax

Trevin shares a collection of quotes from the dissenting justices following yesterday’s landmark SCOTUS decision.

 

4 Ways Youth Pastors Can Weather A Tough Season Of Ministry — Eden Wittendorf

I often receive emails from youth pastors frustrated with the direction—or lack thereof—of their church. They are typically new in ministry and are ready to get things going but their church doesn’t have the same sense of urgency. Discouragement often follows. These four tips from Eden will help ease that discouragement when ministry seems bleak.

 

16 Great Examples of Church Facebook Posts — Jeremy Smith

Churches need to be active in social media. These post examples will help your church be more effective with its Facebook outreach.

 

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