Chuck Lawless

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  Nov 24, 2015

  11 Ways to Strengthen Your Church's Children's Ministry

  More than one person has said, "Our students and children are the future of the church." That statement is true, but it's also insufficient.

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  Nov 7, 2015

  7 Ways to Involve Older People in Your Church

  I may not speak for all older folks, but here's how you could get me more involved in your church's ministry:

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  Nov 3, 2015

  9 Questions to Determine If You're a Christian Leader

  Many of us find ourselves in leadership positions, but we wonder sometimes if we're really leading. And, frankly, sometimes there are folks around us who also wonder if we're leading.

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  Nov 1, 2015

  10 Ways to Improve Announcements in Your Church

  As a pastor, I always struggled with the best way to do announcements. Whatever we did, it never felt right.

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  Oct 24, 2015

  8 Reasons Some Pastors Aren't Ready to Lead Through Revitalization

  I believe in church planting, and I also believe in church revitalization.

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  Oct 22, 2015

  10 Reasons to Send a Weekly Email to Your Church or Small Group

  When I serve as an interim pastor, I always commit to sending the church at least a weekly email.

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  Oct 13, 2015

  8 Unexpected Blessings of Christianity

  My seventh-grade classmate who shared the story of Christ with me was a matter-of-fact kind of guy. Here's generally the way he told me the gospel: "You're going to hell, and you need to get saved."

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  Oct 8, 2015

  10 Things Effective Churches Do Well

  I've written posts for this site and my own that describe some of the negatives our church consulting teams and "spies" have found in churches. The goal of this post is to show some of the positives we've seen in different churches. The topics vary, but perhaps something will help you in your church.

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  Oct 1, 2015

  9 Reasons Churches Must Connect With Cities

  Even if you have no interest in urban settings and ministries, I plead with you to continue to read this post. We are called to get the gospel to all peoples of the world (Matt. 28:18-20), and we will not do that if we shy away from the world's cities. Please read on, and pray about how your church might tackle a city – then encourage others to read this post as well.

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  Sep 19, 2015

  9 Bible Texts to Challenge Christian Leaders

  To be a Christian leader is no small calling. Whether you serve as a church pastor, a lay leader, or a Christian who leads in the secular world, you are under obligation to be a strong and faithful witness for Christ. Here are several texts that should challenge you — and provide you a grid through which to evaluate your life today.