Chuck Lawless

CP Guest Contributor

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Apr 8, 2021
A challenge to keep on praying for non-believing loved ones
Many of us have unbelieving loved ones for whom we’ve been praying for years. In some cases, particularly as church leaders, for whatever reason, we’ve often carried that burden alone.
Mar 28, 2021
7 'old-fashioned' church growth ideas to consider today
As I think back across 40 years of full-time ministry, I’m reminded of some older ways we did church then that could still work today.
Mar 10, 2021
1 Corinthians word of encouragement for struggling church leaders
The church at Corinth was a hard church, to say the least. They were divided. They were carnal. They tolerated sin. They sued each other. They argued over Christian liberty, spiritual gifts, and the resurrection
Feb 7, 2021
8 things to do when you wonder if ministry’s worth it
I heard a similar story again this past week. Another pastor was in a difficult situation in a difficult church.
Dec 27, 2020
7 goals a pastor ought to have in leading a church staff
I fear that too many pastors expect their staff to have their own goals, but the pastors have no goals in how they lead that staff.
Dec 13, 2020
9 reasons young seminarians are interested in church revitalization
For years, seminary students were more interested in church planting than in working in a church that needs revitalization. That’s changing.
Oct 7, 2020
Ministry leaders who’ve most influenced me did these 9 things
The best ministry leaders I’ve known did these nine things. You can do them too.
Sep 24, 2020
9 reasons churches stop evangelizing well
Most churches lose the evangelistic passion that marked them in their beginning. Here are some reasons why.
Aug 17, 2020
7 ways pastors can re-focus on the Great Commission
If your longing to get the Gospel to the lost has waned, my goal here is to provide some simple suggestions to re-ignite that passion.
Aug 2, 2020
Pop quiz for pastors and church leaders
Here’s a pop quiz for pastors and other church leaders.