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A common reality among children’s ministries is the need for more volunteers. Gaps can become particularly noticeable during times of change.
Following pandemic shutdowns several years ago, my congregation was ready to relaunch Wednesday night services. Amid the disruptions, however, many of our volunteers had either moved or stopped attending church altogether.
We had been sitting in standstill traffic for over an hour, waiting for a bike race to clear the two-lane road we were traveling.
I rubbed my pregnant belly and glanced back at our two young daughters. They were handling the delay to a much-anticipated vacation surprisingly well.
The previous two years had been a whirlwind. My husband, Brad, and I had moved acro...
Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host.
“The so-called worship wars often consist of ill-suited judgments about worship,” writes Steven Félix-Jäger.
“The debates generally center around the question of what constitutes appropriate worship and can include issues such as the use...
When my husband, Gordon, and I assumed our first lead pastorate years ago, one of my first projects was to expand the church’s ministry to women.
At the time, our women’s ministry was a gathering of senior ladies who quilted on Tuesday mornings. Although the prospect of recruiting more quilters thrilled them, that’s not what I had in mind.
I cast a vision for re...
The conversations around Generation Z in the Church often focus on what is being lost, declining attendance, or shifting affiliations.
But as a university president who spends my days surrounded by this generation, I witness young people who aren’t just looking for a seat in the pews; they are looking for ways to lead. I see this at Southeastern University, specifical...