As a church leader, you may have begun ministry with dreams of making an eternal impact. But years of striving, stress, and strain have left you feeling defeated, disillusioned, and stalled. But there is hope, in this reading plan, Dale shares how God views you and your ministry regardless of size or any other typical measurement.
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According to Ephesians 4:11 – 12, the main function of church leadership is to equip believers for the work of the ministry.
Equipping others, however, is difficult. Our blog posts address the practical ways that church leaders can build communities of support and encourage other believers to be the hands and feet of Christ in the Church and the larger community.
Has your church’s income been hit because of COVID-19? Nearly 50% of churches anticipate a reduction in budget in 2021.
Wade Bearden is the Co-Founder of Ministry Pass and Sermonary and he’s a volunteer member of his church’s preaching team.
‘We have a Facebook page that we try to use intentionally, but we don’t have a website. Doesn’t our Facebook page cover our basic need for a website?’
I recently surveyed over 150 Church Social Media Managers to find out what they wish pastors understood about their job.
No one ever expects to be told they’re dying… Greg Allen is a 31-year ministry veteran and currently serves as the Lead Pastor at St. Ann’s Community Church in Ontario, CA.
Three stories from the Bible that illustrate how Jesus wants to turn your “if only’s” into a powerful connection point in your life and ministry.
Join the 95Network team for this free webinar as we navigate what planning should look like for Christmas this year.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Blake went from a student minister who got his words messed up (his embarrassing moment that went viral) to leading and pastoring in a variety of contexts.
Outwardly I was successful in the eyes of others and the eyes of the ‘system.’ But inwardly I was developing a dangerous mix of cynicism and pride that I’d still be struggling to shake more than 10 years later.
The subtle whispers of doubt can erode our foundation as we become confused on what we believe God has said to us and about us. Here are a few examples of things our Enemy wants you to believe about yourself as you lead through this difficult season:
Josh continued on for a total of 18 years in student ministry before feeling the call to move into a lead minister position.
Rob has not only served in local churches, but has also led missions work primarily in India and Cuba. Rob’s current season of ministry has him serving as an interim pastor and helping churches transition between leaders.
Discouraged. It’s how every leader has felt at one point or another when we want to be somewhere we’re not. Dale navigated his own experiences of disappointment in himself and uncovered key truths about leadership in ministry that can anchor and guide us today.
Dale Sellers of 95Network believes this trend is largely due to discouragement among our pastors. Many church leaders begin ministry with dreams of making an eternal impact. But years of striving, stress, and strain have left them feeling defeated, disillusioned, and stalled.
Thankfully, there is hope that ministry can turn around for the discouraged pastor. As a former minister who’s been in the trenches, Dale Sellers reveals that:
In STALLED, you will discover your sweet spot and realize you are closer to being “there” than you know.
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Hosted by Caralee Culpepper and Dale Sellers, our executive director, and a former small church pastor, our 95Network podcast is a wealth of information specifically for small-church pastors—delivered in a candid, kind, and concise way. We cover pressing topics in modern ministry, annual trends, and more.
“Freedom is not the absence of something, it’s the presence of Someone.” Bob Hamp, Founder of Think Differently Academy, forever changed Dale’s life and ministry.
Rusty joins Dale on today’s podcast to discuss how he came face to face with some deep seated issues, hurts and trauma that could no longer be avoided. He transparently walks us through his path to healing as he has sought the much needed help he was looking for.
The Lord has been so faithful in Davey’s life as he discovered a level of grace and comfort that most people never know.
Josh has seen a consistent amount of new inquiries along with first time guests at his church as he has implemented the principles he learned.
This podcast is sure to challenge even the most resistant skeptic on how important it is to make the shift to adding a robust digital focus to your ministry in order to reach new people. Jesse’s passion to support pastors comes through loud and clear as he shares his heart for developing impactful digital ministry.
Josh has seen a consistent amount of new inquiries along with first time guests at his church as he has implemented the principles he learned.
Maybe it’s time for you to get a “blank canvas” and begin to dream again. One of the blessings of this difficult season is the opportunity to start over again.
Church at the Gates has benefitted greatly from hosting two strategic planning retreats over that last 5 years. It really galvanizes them leadership team by getting everyone on the same page.
Serving in a small church does not mean there’s something wrong with you. Jesus has always worked through His small churches.
Today’s podcast may help reveal things in your life that are still affecting your leadership today.
Jesus talked about money a lot. It’s time for us to do so too. Every leader needs to do a deep dive into their own soul to discover why they have a fear of approaching this important topic.
Our job as leaders is to help those we lead experience the best life they can. Sometimes doing so even means releasing them to do the next thing no matter how hard it is to let them go.