How to Preach on Death and Dying in a Small Church
Death is the one topic every person in your congregation is personally facing. Here is how to preach on it honestly, with both biblical truth and genuine pastoral care.
How to Preach on Sexuality in a Small Church Without Losing People or Compromising Truth
Preaching on sexuality is one of the most avoided topics in small church ministry. Here is how to do it faithfully, with both truth and genuine pastoral care.
How to Do Hospital Visitation Well as a Small Church Pastor
Hospital visitation is one of the most important and most poorly executed aspects of small church pastoral care. Here is how to do it well.
How to Preach on Race and Justice in a Small Church
Race and justice are topics the Bible addresses directly. Here is how to preach on them faithfully in a small church without making it a political statement or avoiding it entirely.
How to Build a Deacon Ministry That Actually Serves the Congregation
Most small church deacon ministries are either nonexistent or ceremonial. Here is how to build one that actually serves the congregation and frees the pastor for the ministry of the Word.
How to Preach on Suffering Without Offering Easy Answers
Suffering is the topic your congregation most needs to hear about and the one most pastors handle worst. Here is how to preach on it honestly.
What Small Churches Get Wrong About Staffing (And What to Do Instead)
What Small Churches Get Wrong About Staffing Most small churches are trying to replicate a staffing model they cannot afford
What Nobody Tells the Pastor’s Spouse Before the Move
What Nobody Tells the Pastor’s Spouse Before the Move The pastor gets a new congregation. The spouse loses everything they
How to Lead a Small Church Through a Pastor’s Health Crisis
A pastor’s health crisis is one of the most disorienting things a small church can face. Here is how to handle it well for the pastor, the family, and the congregation.
How to Use AI Tools in Ministry Without Losing Your Voice
AI tools can save a bi-vocational pastor significant time. Here is how to use them well without letting them replace the things that only you can provide.