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The recent conversation between Andy Crouch and Jay Kim on spiritual formation and AI is one that pastors cannot afford to ignore. As I listened, I found myself nodding at points, shaking my head at others, and scribbling down more questions than answers. That’s a good thing. Healthy tension is where growth happens. For church…

Three of the biggest names in AI disagreed on stage at Ai4 in Las Vegas for a full hour. Where they converged is the one thing your church already has and no model can copy. Source by ChurchTechToday.com | Resources for today’s church pastor and church tech teams Read More

There are a lot of us Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but we aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that many are asking, but they are asking it nonetheless: What age should I retire? Instead of responding with a specific number, I encourage my Baby Boomer peers to…

For at least thirty years, George Carlin was one of the most popular comedians in the United States. He had biting wit, a sharp tongue, and a talent for seeing things differently. By all accounts, he was not a fan of religion. One of his most famous monologues included this: “Religion has convinced people that…

Prioritize your family. Never stop serving the church. These two ideas are not at odds. My family is my primary ministry. They matter more to me than any local church. For that reason, I hope my family thrives in our church. One effective way I can nurture that love and growth in my family, especially…

Culture encompasses the values, thoughts, attitudes, and actions of the people within it. According to John Kotter, culture is simply “the way we do things around here.” Every environment we encounter has its own culture. Your home has a culture. Your workplace has a culture. And your church has a culture. Culture is developed over…