Can a Church Have Polished Programs and Personable Pastors?
Can a church have polished programs and personable pastors?
Leadership
December’s Focus: Discipleship
It’s a new month and that means it’s time for a new focus for the leadership at Rocky Creek. Each month, we are focusing on a specific area to really develop as a church body. Just to catch you up, here’s what we have been focusing on at Rocky Creek: January: Pastor – I am so thankful you allowed me …
November’s Focus: Budget
It’s a new month and that means it’s time for a new focus for the leadership at Rocky Creek. Each month, we are focusing on a specific area to really develop as a church body. Just to catch you up, here’s what we have been focusing on at Rocky Creek: January: Pastor – I am so thankful you allowed me …
Preparing a Church Budget
Every church has to prepare a church budget every year. Before the congregation receives it, a substantial amount of time and a significant amount of people have prayed, talked, and worked hard to prepare it. So, how should the process work? While there are many logistical tasks to be done, this endeavor is truly a spiritual exercise. In preparing a …
May’s Focus: Leadership
It’s a new month and that means it’s time for a new focus at church. Each month, we are focusing on a specific area to really develop as a church body. Just to catch you up, here’s what we have been focusing on: January: Pastor – I am so thankful you allowed me to be your pastor! February: Website – …
Thermostat vs. Thermometer
Would the people around you say that you are more of a thermostat (you set the temperature of an environment) or a thermometer (you reflect the temperature of an environment)?
Spiritual Leadership
There are Christian leadership books that give leadership principles and try to attach a Bible verse to the idea. And then there is Spiritual Leadership. Written by J. Oswald Sanders, Spiritual Leadership, is an incredible read for anyone who wants to impact another. Favorite Quotes After all, is it not better for the position to seek out the person rather than the person …
21 Things That You May Not Know About Your Pastor
You can’t truly appreciate a pastor that you don’t know. While you may think that you know him, there are things you may not understand about him and his position. While he will appreciate a card, a meal, or a gift this month, he will appreciate something even more – acknowledgement and understanding. As a pastor of a local congregation, there are …
The Whole Counsel of God
for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. -Acts 20:27 In Paul’s farewell speech to his beloved family in Ephesus, he makes a startling and yet glorious statement. In his 3 years in that city (Acts 20:31), he taught them the complete counsel of God. He wanted to make sure that they understood the
7 Reasons Your Bible Reading Is Inconsistent
As of late, I’ve had some great discussions concerning personal Bible reading. While this spiritual disciplines post sparked some great conversation, I’ve also been trying to step up my intentionality in training my family, friends, and anyone who wants to listen concerning the need to read the Bible. For many years, Christians have called time in the Word and prayer