Ask 10 different people to define what it means to be a Christian and you will probably get 10 different answers. The name Christian is often claimed in our culture today, but the corresponding lifestyle is often absent. This disparity has left many confused on what authentic Christianity looks like. Christianity is an external demonstration […]
Leader Development
Pat’s Playbook: Be safe, always
Question: I’m uncomfortable that two of our staff members are related to our deacon chairman. Nepotism is a problem, right? Answer: Today’s churches are doing more and more in-house hiring for various ministry positions. If the person being hired is capable and able to do the job as expected, he or she should be judged […]
Field a winning team
Scott Hatteberg was a broken-down catcher when baseball manager Billy Beane decided to recruit him for his Oakland Athletics. Hatteberg had injured his throwing arm the previous season, ending his career as a catcher. But what caught Beane’s attention was the potential he believed the man still possessed. Hatteberg had a large on-base percentage, and […]
Called to comfort
Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3–5, ESV “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted […]
Pat’s Playbook: Offer both classes
Question: Our church has always valued having every Bible study class using the same LifeWay curriculum. But we have one teacher that wants to do his own thing. Answer: LifeWay Bible study material encourages “open classes” that anyone can attend on any week and not feel like they have missed weeks of previous study. The […]
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