AI for Deacon Ministry in Small Churches: A Practical Guide
How deacons and church leaders can use AI to support pastoral care, member follow-up, benevolence ministry, and administrative responsibilities in small churches.
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Youth Group Discussion Questions That Actually Work: A Free Library
By Brent Lacy The difference between a discussion question that works and one that does not is specificity. “What do […]
Church LeadershipMarriage & Family
Managing Money as a Couple Without Fighting: A Biblical Guide
Money is one of the top causes of conflict in marriage. But it does not have to be. A biblical guide to managing finances as a couple.
Why Rescue Gospel Is a Simple Tool for Sharing Jesus
Many believers want to talk with others about Jesus, but they are not sure where to begin. They may know […]
The Volunteer Youth Leader’s Guide to Parent Communication
By Brent Lacy In a small church, the parents of your students are not just the people who drop off […]
Rural Church LeadershipYouth Ministry
Rural Brain Drain Does Not Have to Drain Your Church Mission
When Young Adults Leave, See It as Sending, Not Losing When a young adult from your small rural church leaves […]
AI for Small Church Stewardship: Practical Tools for Generosity Ministry
How small church pastors can use AI to communicate about stewardship in a way that is pastoral and biblical, not transactional. Practical prompts, workflows, and ethical guidelines.
DR. JOHNNIE JONES JR – Lead Pastor
I I am currently the pastor of a church in Newport News Virginia, called The Potter's House Outreach Center. I've been the pastor here now a little over 10 years... The ministry was started by my moth
How to Build Relationships with Teenagers When You Are Not Their Age
By Brent Lacy You are 35 years old and you have been asked to lead the youth group. Or you […]
Rural Church LeadershipYouth Ministry
What Should a Small Church Do When the Youth Group Disappears?
When the last teenager stops coming to youth group, the silence in the fellowship hall speaks louder than any announcement. […]