how to engage stewardship all year long
What would happen if we talked about generosity all year long instead of just during one season? Ask yourself these 5 questions to engage stewardship differently this year.
Planning Advent means pulling out the long-held traditions in your church. But when is the last time you stopped to examine their meaning?
Effective church communication isn’t just about putting information in front of people. It’s about making people feel connected and engaged.
As a ministry leader, you can’t ignore how exhaustion affects your spiritual life. Building sabbath practices into your regular rhythm is imperative to a healthy spiritual life.
Youth and children’s ministry leader reflecting and planning at the end of the year.
More than 20 years ago, Ministry Architects founder and veteran ministry leader Mark DeVries introduced what he called the “rhythmic week.” He specifically wrote about the concept in the context of youth ministry, but it also has wide-ranging — and timeless —implications for senior leaders. 
Pastor practicing connective labor by listening attentively to a church member during a conversation.
Hiring in ministry today feels different because it is different. In this article, we explore what matters most based on current ministry hiring trends.
Ministry assessment can often tell a misleading story of decline and hopelessness. What if you measured transformation and hope instead?
What could you STOP doing that would result in more effective ministry? Learn how subtraction, not addition, is a powerful way to enhance and improve results.
Certificate graduates reading together
Cultivating empowered lay leaders is a crucial component in ministry. Learn how to empower lay leadership so they feel equipped and ready to lead.
Leader stands in front of a church. A church that has a culture that may need to change.
The start of a new year brings new, fresh energy and ideas to ministry. Before you jump in, consider these five missteps faith communities commonly make when launching a new ministry.

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