The difficult work of church renewal can push pastors into burnout. If you feel like you’ve hit a wall, it doesn’t have to be the end of your ministry. It can be the beginning of a new chapter …
What Causes Pastors to Burn Out?
The work of church renewal can be exhausting! If pastors give without being replenished for long enough, the body will eventually say, “Enough,” and burnout will set in. Last week, we began a series on burnout by looking at …
Warning Signs of Pastor Burnout
About two in five pastors may be at high risk of burnout, according to a recent study. On the heels of Pastor Appreciation Month, let’s acknowledge that we live in a time when 42 percent of pastors say they have …
Comparing Five Church Planting Models
Church planting is one of the most effective ways to reach nonbelievers with the gospel. As we noted in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, they tend to be more nimble and more …
What it Takes for a Church Plant to Thrive
Planting a new church is one of the most exciting ways to grow the Kingdom of God! As we said in last week’s article, church plants tend to be strategically nimble and especially effective at community …
A Fresh Look at Church Planting
If you care about church renewal, you cannot ignore church planting! As we seek to move our congregations out of maintenance mode and into a multiplication mindset, church planting should be on all our radars! …
Tim Keller’s Lessons for Church Renewal Leaders
Church planter and author Tim Keller left behind a rich legacy for those who work in church renewal. Keller planted and grew a thriving congregation in Manhattan, co-founded The Gospel Coalition, launched a church planting …
A Look Ahead at the Headwinds of 2025
To help your church thrive, it is important to keep an eye out for emerging opportunities and challenges. What better time to think about these trends than at the start of a new year! I …
Thankful For the Fleas
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we continue to highlight some of our most popular articles from recent years, here is one from November of 2022. Corrie ten Boom writes of her sister thanking God for the fleas …
Praying Together For Church Renewal
Church renewal is fueled by, sustained by, and powered by prayer. As theologian Karl Barth said, “to clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” Many …