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11 Signs You Should Turn Down a Youth Ministry Position

It feels good whenever a church wants to hire you to lead their youth ministry. This is something every aspiring Youth Pastor wants. Getting an interview is great, but getting the job offer can be life-changing. Accepting that job offer may not be best for you and your ministry career.…

Paul L'eucyerAugust 17, 2026

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9 Mistakes All Pastoral Search Committees Make

Finding the right pastor is an essential job. When your church finds itself in pastoral transition, you will want the right people involved in the search for the next pastor. It's not as simple as posting a job and picking a candidate. Many different characteristics make up a great pastor,…

Lynsey L'ecuyerAugust 17, 2026

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7 Ways to Promote Diversity in Faith-Based Organizations

Diversity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s something that truly matters to God. Diversity in faith-based organizations should matter to us, too. Yes, our traditions are important, but they shouldn’t come before creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life. Whether it’s embracing different races, ethnicities, and genders, or making…

Lynsey L'ecuyerAugust 17, 2026

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Ready for retirement?

Keith R. Davenport, CFP®, MPAS®Director, Service CenterMMBB Rev. Dr. Robert L. DeVeauxPastorHumanity Baptist Church(Newark, NJ) Connie G. DuffettDirector of Development OperationsDakota Wesleyan UniversityAdvancement Visionary AdvisorThe Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Robert G. DuffettPresidentEastern University, Dakota Wesleyan University & Palmer Theological Seminary Leadership positions at several other academic institutions…

MMBBAugust 17, 2026

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Keeping the Faith: How to Navigate a Long Pastoral Search with Confidence

Every church will have to go through the crucible of finding a new pastor. Pastors often exit for various reasons, including better opportunities, retirement, a poor fit with the church, or, sadly, death or moral failure. Losing a pastor is hard for any church. People gain a sense of stability…

Kevin BordeauxApril 21, 2026

Small group of people reading the Bible and exploring faith-based conflict resolutions

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Faith-Based Conflict Resolution: Strategies for Workplace Harmony

Faith-based conflict resolution is a powerful approach to navigating workplace challenges. No one enjoys conflict. Conflict and difficult conversations can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Confronting someone can really cause us to want to run away and hide. Yet, faith-based conflict resolution is possible and involves applying biblical…

Kevin BordeauxJuly 8, 2025

Church Leadership

15 Youth Pastor Resources You Didn’t Know You Needed

Youth ministry is a vital part of a church. Studies have repeatedly shown that the teen years are critical to a person's walk with God. Those who follow God as students are far more likely to stay with God throughout a lifetime. As a youth pastor, this can feel like…

Lynsey L'EcuyerFebruary 10, 2025

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7 Ways to Promote Diversity in Faith-Based Organizations

Diversity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s something that truly matters to God. So, as churches and faith-based organizations, it should matter to us, too. Yes, our traditions are important, but they shouldn’t come before creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life. Whether it’s embracing different races, ethnicities, genders,…

Lynsey L'ecuyerOctober 18, 2024

Church Leadership

Why You Need to Take Your Staff on a Retreat

Okay, this is going to start with the least spiritual-sounding intro ever. You need to take your church staff on a retreat with no schedule. And by no schedule, I mean no scheduled devotions, no scheduled worship sessions, no vision-casting. As useless as this may sound, it is vital for…

Genna FreemanSeptember 26, 2024

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How to Fire Someone from Your Church with Compassion

How to Fire Someone from Your Church with Compassion Dealing with the difficult task of letting go of an employee can be quite challenging for any leader. Even with careful planning, it's never an easy process. When it comes to church staff, the situation is even more complex due to…

Lynsey L'ecuyerJuly 12, 2024

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