Many church leaders feel overwhelmed with the number of meetings, especially those at night. How can leaders gauge whether the number of meetings are healthy for them and the church? There are no easy formulas. The size of the church and staff, your geographic location, and the church's goals must all be factored into the decision. There are, however, some telling questions:

1. Are church meetings ...

Topics:	Goals, Master plan, Mission statement, Objectives, Planning, Strategy, Vision
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Ecclesiastes 3:1
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

A remarriage faces unique challenges, depending on the stage of life:

Remarriage with Young Children

• Family life with small children is one of the most stressful times in any marriage due to the never-ending physical demands of these children.

• For the remarried couple, the attention to four-parent, four-personality decision-making can make planning holidays, birthdays, and school-performance ...

Topics:	Adult education, Counseling, Marriage, Mentoring, Remarriage, Restoration, Spiritual care, Unity
Filters:	Counseling, Family ministry, Mentoring, Pastor, Pastoral care, Premarital counseling, Shepherd, Spiritual director
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Ecclesiastes 3:1
Date Added:	August 01, 2007

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Needs-Based Evangelism: Becoming a Good Samaritan Churchby Robert D. Pierson Being a Good Samaritan church begins with leadership. It requires an absolute commitment to address the needs of people so that they can become disciples of Jesus Christ. But in order to compete with and appeal to unchurched people in today's secular ...

Topics:	Goals, Master plan, Mission statement, Objectives, Planning, Strategy, Vision
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Exodus 13:21-22, Ecclesiastes 3:1, 1 Peter 4:10
Date Added:	August 27, 2007