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“I had served in the children’s ministry of my church for over a year, and I was so impressed that every single weekend the Lead Children’s Pastor stopped by the door to my classroom to thank me for serving.  It was a very large church, so I am sure it was no small thing that…

Feeling grateful and saying thanks are two different things. So while it’s great to feel thankful for the volunteers who serve at your church each week, take some time to actually say thanks. Here are seven really cheesy ways you can thank a volunteer this week.  These were inspired by an article in Children’s Ministry…

Someone on Pinterest just finished the perfect kitchen remodel,  planted a shade patio garden in a pallet, and flawlessly executed a pirate themed birthday party for their six year old. Pinterest users can browse categories and find recipes, home decor ideas, and even inspirational quotes.  It’s a popular social media destination for parents and crafters.   Such collections…

This is a guest post from Matt Willmington, the Director of Ministries at TRBC in Lynchburg VA and a ministry trainer at Liberty University.   A teacher without a flock is dangerous. That is why social media teaching can be potentially divisive and harmful.  A teacher with no flock ends up with himself and faceless debaters…

Here are the top tweets from the Preach Better Sermons event yesterday. If you missed it you have one more chance to watch on Thursday, May 16 from 4-8 PM EDT. You will hear from Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Steven Furtick, Dr. Crawford Loritts, Mark Driscoll and Jon Acuff. The Bible is always and already…

More than 13,000 people are registered for Preach Better Sermons, the premier online training event for pastors and communicators.  And like last year, it’s completely free.   We sat down with some of the nations best preachers and communicators and asked them how they prepare and deliver messages.  Our hope is to inspire, encourage and…

On Wednesday, May 1, you’ll have the opportunity to hear some of the nations best communicators talk about how they prepare and deliver messages.  It’s a free, online event from 12pm – 4pm EDT.  Register for free here.   One of the people you’ll hear that day is Brad Lomenick, the leader and director of…

On Wednesday, May 1, you’ll have the opportunity to hear some of the nations best communicators talk about how they prepare and deliver messages.  It’s a free, online event from 12pm – 4pm EDT.  Register for free here.   One of the interviews you’ll hear that day is Donald Miller.   I was in college…

This past week I flew to Washington, D.C. to interview Mark Batterson and Donald Miller.  It marked the last two interviews in preparation for the Preach Better Sermons online conference. This has been an incredible experience interviewing some of the world’s top communicators. You’ll get to hear specific details during the conference but in the…

On Wednesday, May 1, you’ll have the opportunity to hear some of the nations best communicators talk about how they prepare and deliver messages.  It’s a free, online event from 12pm – 4pm EDT.  Register for free here.   One of the people you’ll hear from is Darrin Patrick, the pastor of The Journey in…