Each Saturday we point you to the best preaching, leadership, and ministry content we have encountered on the internet during the week.
Links of the Week
Hurricane Harvey Response – A Way to Help – via International Disaster Emergency Services
IDES US Disaster Response Coordinator is being deployed to one of our partner churches in Houston. We will be working with the church to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Once the flood waters recede enough in their community, volunteer teams will begin removing damaged dry-wall and insulation to dry out the homes and begin the rebuilding process. We will also be deploying storage buildings to the affected areas in order to provide a safe, dry location for people’s belongings while their homes are being repaired.
H.B. Charles’ Top 15 Books on Pastoral Ministry – by Jordan Standridge
I recently picked up a new book written by H.B. Charles named On Pastoring. It is a very helpful book filled with short practical chapters that convict, instruct and motivate the readers towards increased faithfulness in their personal ministries.
5 Good Reasons A Church Should Close – by Carey Nieuwhof
It’s no secret that thousands of churches close every year.
Every time I hear of a church that’s closing, my heart sinks. Despite the voices of all of the critics, I really do believe the local church is a beacon of light in a world that’s increasingly dark.
The Top 25 Most Read Christian Blogs As Determined By You The Readers – by Brian Dodd
Each week I post my Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Previous Week. I make this list for the purpose of pointing you to quality resources and also helping you cut through all the leadership noise on the internet. These posts have become extremely popular and spotlight some of the greatest thinkers and writers in the Christian leadership community.
How to Preach Effectively on Your Church Website – by Ben Crawshaw
What do people want to know about your church before visiting it? According Thom Rainer, 90% of people want to know the pastor and the preaching.
One Simple Trick to Bring Out the Best in People – by Michael Hyatt
inston Lord is a former ambassador to China who once wrote speeches for Henry Kissinger. Looking back, he said he couldn’t “recommend that to anybody.” Why? “You’d have to go through about 20 drafts and many insults before you got to the final speech.”
The One Set Of Skills Every Leader Needs (But Many Lack) – by Lolly Daskal
What makes a good leader?
The answer varies widely depending whom you ask. Whether you’re talking to researchers or practitioners, there’s not a lot of consensus. But there’s one trait that most agree can mark the difference between a good leader and a great leader.
Strangely enough, it’s also a skill that many leaders lack.
The Priority of Preaching – by Albert Mohler
When the minister of the gospel faces the Lord God as judge, there will be many questions addressed to him. There will be many standards of accountability. There will be many criteria of judgment. But in the end, the most essential criterion of judgment for the minister of God is, “Did you preach the Word? Did you fully carry out the ministry of the Word? In season and out of season, was the priority of your ministry the preaching of the Word?
Prophetic Witness | Jackie Hill-Perry
Rookie Preacher Articles
Shepherd God’s Flock: Our Job as Pastors – by Chris Pascarella
5 Pastoral Leadership Traits to Always Be Working On – by Brandon Kelley
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