The five C’s of pastoral selection

Church Development

When you have an open position for a pastor or staff member, it can be challenging to figure out what qualities you’re even looking for in the candidates. Character? Leadership abilities? Preaching skills? Let’s start with what I call the 5 Cs. These are the...

Bring back Sunday night church!

Church Development

Today’s entry is by guest blogger, Dr. Parnell Lovelace. I drove into the parking lot of the church last Sunday night. The crowds that were present for the morning church services were nowhere to be seen. There were no crossing guards or children’s church workers...

Your ultimate contribution

Church Development, Leadership, Prioritizing

When I first became a believer, I used to wonder if God might call me to give up everything and go to India or somewhere. Then I wondered what my response would be if he did call me to do that. Would I obey? Would I give up everything and go to serve him on the...

The missing link

Church Development, New Church Planting

In Honduras, they take extension chains seriously. An extension chain is what’s described in 2 Timothy 2:2: And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. One person shares...