Lennox United Methodist Church
Inglewood, CA:
Two Upcoming Events on Migrant Justice and Border Ministries
All who sense the call to participate in ministry with asylum seekers and migrants are invited to two upcoming events at or near the U.S./Mexico border: 1) Welcome Strangers Worship & Blessing – On Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 10:15AM ... Read More
7 Steps to Avoid Sexual Sin and Stay in Ministry
Some time ago, a good friend of mine disqualified himself from ministry due to an inappropriate relationship with a woman in his church.
Why your church should consider starting a homeless ministry
As an associate and senior pastor, I have been blessed to serve two churches that developed minis...
How to Focus Your Ministry Like Jesus Did
Your ministry will be shaped by either your priorities or your pressures. If you don’t decide what’s really important in your ministry, you’ll have people
Bored in Ministry? How to Bring the Excitement Back
Let's look at a few ways you can bring yourself and your ministry back to where it needs to be.
How to Last in Ministry
Ministry is a marathon: It’s not how you start in ministry; it’s how you finish.
10 Stupid Things We Do in Children's Ministry
Greg Baird: Why do we do things that will hurt us, those around us, and our ministries?
How to Ensure Ongoing Ministry Alignment
By Todd Adkins As a church leader, you can’t leave “good enough” alone in ministry. God’s hope for the world is the local church. There is no Plan B. To help you assess your plans and hone in what you’ve implemented, I’m going to discuss a framework for concentric alignment. Using this tool over and […]
What is United Christian Ministry?
Have you wondered how an elderly person on a small fixed income can pay an electric bill that has increased dramatically? Or how an impoverished family can feed several children breakfasts and lunches on days when there is no school? Or what happens when food stamps are cut, with insuffici
All Shapes and Sizes: What Does Youth Ministry Look Like?
We can sometimes get stuck by limiting our ideas of what youth ministry does and doesn’t look like. Instead of limiting our understanding, I invite us to expand our understanding of youth ministry.
10 Toxic Learning Postures In Cross Cultural Ministry
In multiethnic ministry, conflict is inevitable. Misunderstanding is inevitable. Hurt and pain are inevitable. You will inevitably offend someone as well as be offended yourself. The question is NOT
How to Mentor Ministry Interns
By Darrel Girardier Pouring into your intern is one of the most important things you can do in your internship program. Mentoring your intern should be viewed as a blessing and help to shape and define their calling by you showing them your own calling to ministry. Overcommunication Is Key When mentoring an intern, it […]
How to Stop Doing a Ministry
"If you find yourself needing to cancel a ministry program, you’re really facing a stewardship issue."
What to Do When Ministry Feels Impossible
By Steven Ackley If you have served in ministry for very long, chances are likely that somewhere along the way you have felt helpless. First, if you’ve been there or are there today, you are not alone. I don’t know anyone who has survived in ministry for many years without feeling this way at some […]
Ten Joy Stealers in Ministry (And How to Get It Back)
What are the joy stealers? Even more importantly, what are pastors and other church staff doing to recapture their joy?
How to Achieve Your Ministry Dreams
Furtick: A big dream without a small start is nothing but a daydream.
Grow Your Ministry Through Random Events
This past winter we had a cold spell. You know, days below zero when you can’t go outside for more than a few seconds. In ...
How to Kill a Ministry Idea
Few things are as difficult for churches as laying a ministry to rest. Just take a look at the weekly calendar for most churches. Nobody wants to admit def
12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice
Whatever else we might say about the contemporary church, we must say this: We are well resourced. When a new challenge presents itself, when a new teaching arises, when a new heresy appears, it does not take long before we have access to books that address, confront, and correct it.…
Why I dread pastoral visits: My Asperger’s and my ministry
Some congregations have associate pastors who specialize in visiting people. Now that I'm in solo ministry, my church just has me.
