A life of ministry collects stress like a house collects dust. That’s why Spring cleaning isn't t something that should just happen in our homes. Each Spring you and I can de-clutter our lives to eliminate the stress and make sure we're maximizing our time at work and...
Pastor Ron Vietti is the Lead Pastor of Valley Bible Fellowship in Bakersfield, California. Ron and his wife Debbie, of 43 years, pioneered Valley Bible Fellowship in 1974 with ten teenagers. It is now a church of over 10,000 people. Outside of the main campus, VBF...
As an editor of Christian books, I often need quick access to multiple Bible translations and resources, and I know you find yourself in the same boat daily. Here are some online sources to assist you in your preparation. Bible Gateway—This is my go-to resource, and I...
Pastor Jonathan Watson stepped into a leadership role in the church just days after his son was born. Here, Jon discusses his experience with pride and his relationship with his position of authority within the church. As he faced devastating challenges in his...
Church life is full of meetings, and no doubt you’ve experienced the satisfaction of a well-conducted, efficient meeting that makes an impact. Likewise, you may also have been a part of meetings that leave people confused and aimless. Like good project management,...
Licensed Counselor and former Singles Pastor Steve Bielby worked in ministry at the same church for 13 years. His time in the church came to an abrupt and surprising end. Here, Steve discusses how, even if it involves pushing you to face challenges, the Lord will push...
My husband is a full-time pastor who serves a smaller to average-sized congregation. Our church also has a bi-vocational youth pastor. Beyond that, our other positions are volunteer-based. A pastor, no matter the church size, has daily administrative tasks. Churches...
In my lifetime I haven’t seen as much anger and frustration expressed by so many professing Christians as I am seeing this election season. It is no secret that politicians are typically perceived in a negative light in America and around the world. They are often...
Pastor Chad Norris: Getting Real Sometimes, the hardest thing for a pastor to do is to be real. There is so much pressure to be perfect, holy, and spiritually on-point that there's very little room for the things that make you human once you become a pastor. Here,...
Bounce houses in the church parking lot has been done . . . a lot. Easter egg hunts in the church lawn . . . yeah, there’s always going to be a couple of churches in your community doing that. And Halloween parties—I mean, fall festivals—are a time-honored tradition...
A life of ministry collects stress like a house collects dust. That’s why Spring cleaning isn't t something that should just happen in our homes. Each Spring you and I can de-clutter our lives to eliminate the stress and make sure we're maximizing our time at work and...
Pastor Ron Vietti is the Lead Pastor of Valley Bible Fellowship in Bakersfield, California. Ron and his wife Debbie, of 43 years, pioneered Valley Bible Fellowship in 1974 with ten teenagers. It is now a church of over 10,000 people. Outside of the main campus, VBF...
As an editor of Christian books, I often need quick access to multiple Bible translations and resources, and I know you find yourself in the same boat daily. Here are some online sources to assist you in your preparation. Bible Gateway—This is my go-to resource, and I...
Pastor Jonathan Watson stepped into a leadership role in the church just days after his son was born. Here, Jon discusses his experience with pride and his relationship with his position of authority within the church. As he faced devastating challenges in his...
Church life is full of meetings, and no doubt you’ve experienced the satisfaction of a well-conducted, efficient meeting that makes an impact. Likewise, you may also have been a part of meetings that leave people confused and aimless. Like good project management,...
Licensed Counselor and former Singles Pastor Steve Bielby worked in ministry at the same church for 13 years. His time in the church came to an abrupt and surprising end. Here, Steve discusses how, even if it involves pushing you to face challenges, the Lord will push...
My husband is a full-time pastor who serves a smaller to average-sized congregation. Our church also has a bi-vocational youth pastor. Beyond that, our other positions are volunteer-based. A pastor, no matter the church size, has daily administrative tasks. Churches...
In my lifetime I haven’t seen as much anger and frustration expressed by so many professing Christians as I am seeing this election season. It is no secret that politicians are typically perceived in a negative light in America and around the world. They are often...
Pastor Chad Norris: Getting Real Sometimes, the hardest thing for a pastor to do is to be real. There is so much pressure to be perfect, holy, and spiritually on-point that there's very little room for the things that make you human once you become a pastor. Here,...
Bounce houses in the church parking lot has been done . . . a lot. Easter egg hunts in the church lawn . . . yeah, there’s always going to be a couple of churches in your community doing that. And Halloween parties—I mean, fall festivals—are a time-honored tradition...
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