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What You Don’t Know

Posted on August 14, 2017December 3, 2018 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

What You Don't Know......can hurt you By Tom RawlingsWe've all heard the idiom "what you don't know can't hurt you." But as pastors and church leaders, the opposite is often true.…

The Evolution of The Church

Posted on July 6, 2017December 3, 2018 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

I always hate to start something this way because it makes me seem so... well... old. But here goes. Back in the day... see? I'm sounding older already. Back in…

How to Avoid Ministry Burnout

Posted on June 22, 2017December 3, 2018 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

Being a pastor is tough. Most people in your congregation have no idea what working in the ministry is like, much less being the pastor. I'm sure there are even…

Pass The Baton, Please

Posted on June 19, 2017January 11, 2018 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

Millenials. Just hearing the word elicits different mental responses depending on your exposure to them. Regardless of your thoughts on Millennials, you need them. Your church needs them. If you…

Dealing With Conflict In Your Church Staff

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

How To Handle Conflict on Your Church Staff What Causes Conflict? Conflict is something that no leader enjoys but is inevitable when people are together for any length of…

5 Ways to Measure Discipleship

Posted on June 1, 2017June 6, 2017 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

The Problem Can we measure something spiritual? One of the hallmarks of a healthy church is that they have a clear path of discipleship. In other words, you must have…

Keeping your Millennial Church Staff Happy

Posted on May 10, 2017June 5, 2017 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

Much has been said recently about Millennials in the workplace. Although the oldest of the Millennial generation is now in their 30's, younger Millennials are just graduating college and entering…

Healthy Things Grow

Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

1 Church Growth says Let's grow so we can reach more people! Every church leader wants their church to grow larger.If they're honest with themselves anyway. If you believe that…

Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers

Posted on March 22, 2017April 27, 2017 by Tom Rawlings by Tom Rawlings

1 5 Tips to Help You Recruit and Keep Volunteers Having enough volunteers involved in ministry is a challenge for most churches. It seems that there are…

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