Balancing Life, Family, and Ministry
Balancing life, family, and ministry is an intricate dance many religious leaders and committed believers strive to master. The challenge lies in giving each aspect…
Category: Church Encourager
Church Encourager looks at 2024
As 2024 approaches, Church Encourager wants to help pastors face unique opportunities and challenges in guiding their congregations and communities. Here are the top five…
Navigating the Pastoral Monday Blues
After a Sunday filled with emotional, spiritual, and social exertions, pastors can often find themselves caught in the trap of Pastoral Monday blues. The day…
Five Things the Church is Getting Right
As a church encourager, I often research areas the church needs to improve. I thought I would write a quick article to look at some…
Marketing a New Church Consultant Firm
Church consultant firms play a pivotal role in supporting congregations as they navigate challenges, maximize opportunities, and pursue spiritual growth. With the increasing complexities in…
Theology of Church Consultation
Today’s ecclesial landscape is teeming with churches seeking to refine, reimagine, or entirely reconstruct their vision and mission. While contemporary methods for improvement are essential,…
Setting and Maintaining Healthy Emotional Boundaries
As a church consultant, we may need to help pastors learn to set and maintain emotional boundaries. Pastors are often seen as beacons of support,…
Experiences at Their Churches
This article, “Experiences at Their Churches,” summarizes the fourth section of a recent report by the PRRI’s 2022 American Values Atlas titled “Religion and Congregations…
Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual disciplines form an integral part of the Christian tradition. They are practical ways through which pastors and other believers can nurture their relationship with…
Health of Congregations
This article, “Health of Congregations: A View from Christian Churchgoers,” summarizes the third section of a recent report by the PRRI’s 2022 American Values Atlas…