As a pastor, you may find yourself in a church that doesn’t pay well- or at all- and need to earn some extra money in order to be able to

Today, we’re going to make a case for why you should consider having some sermon-based small groups at your church- they make it easier to recruit group leaders and they

As you’re discipling leaders, it’s important to remember that discipleship and sanctification don’t happen in a linear fashion. Growth is messy, but with intentionality over time, you should see

No matter your background, you definitely want to read outside of your own lane to gain insight into differing perspectives, but for this list of top five commentaries, we stuck

Leadership and ministry are rapidly changing. The rate of change in culture has been accelerating for quite a while, but the pandemic shifted this change into high gear. That is

Maybe you’ve wanted to preach through a book of the Bible, but you have questions. Questions like, “How long should it be?” or “How can I make each

Since launching Ministry Pass almost 7 years ago, our team has created over 12,000 sermon series- enough series to literally last a few lifetimes. Today, we’ll share some of

At many churches, three of the weekends with highest attendance are Easter, Christmas, and Mother’s Day. But don’t forget to celebrate Father’s Day as well! Father’s Day can be a

Why should you host a staff retreat? As we once heard Mark Batterson say, “Change of pace and change of place, can give you a change of perspective.”

It’s easy for your church to lose momentum in the summer, when schedules shift and people are on vacation. So today, we’ll cover some ideas to help you regain

As a pastor or leader at a small church, it’s easy to feel like a lot of the church roles fall on you. Small church pastors often have to wear

Since neither of us have ever planted a church we reached out to our church-planter friends and asked for tips. Here are 7 that kept coming up over and

If you aren’t careful, communication within your church’s team can spread all over. If you want to keep it organized and efficient, even while you’re working remotely, this is

It’s hard to effectively minister and connect with students while administrative and preparation work can literally be a full-time job. So, to make your load lighter, here are seven ways

Mother’s Day is one of your church’s most-visited Sundays of the year. After all, moms want their kids to go to church with them! Here are some helpful

Bigger isn’t necessarily better, but oftentimes larger churches have systems and operating principles in place that allow them to lead and disciple more effectively. So let’s talk about that!

When we put all our eggs in the Easter basket, we do a disservice to our community. Consider your ministry from a holistic perspective: overall, you don’t want people

You want to tell the Easter story well. You want to help people fully grasp the excitement, meaning, and beauty of Jesus’ resurrection. To do that, you can’t be using

Today, we’re revealing a project that’s been six years in the making. What is it, you might ask?  It’s called The Preacher’s Handbook, and it just might be your new favorite

Whether a young married couple is sitting in your pews or watching your live stream, they’re trying to engage with your church and, more importantly, with the gospel. Here are

Maybe we’re just naturally optimistic, but things seem to be looking up. And while no one knows what the future will hold, it seems likely that this year will

It probably comes as no surprise that Easter is one of the highest weekends for church attendance. But many of the additional people who attend churches on Easter don’t come

Today, we’re going to take you behind-the-scenes to see how we develop sermon series for the Ministry Pass website.  We hope it’s helpful for you as you use our materials-

In today’s episode, we’re highlighting 11 of our very favorite options to point you in the right direction! As we do, we’ll explain the main thought & design process

In this post, you’ll learn why you should preach an Easter series, the history of Easter, sermon ideas from Ministry Pass and other churches, tips on preparing and promoting your

One of our favorite responses we’ve ever heard to this question comes from a comment on Facebook from Pastor Tracy: “A preacher was complaining about needing so much time

With libraries of sermon series, including sermons for specific seasons, sermons for youth groups, sermons for the New Year, and more, Ministry Pass helps pastors with countless hours of Sunday

We live in a world that changes quickly and without warning. That’s why it’s so important to reach people where they are, to be present in the middle of

Best Practices for Leading Online Small Groups Read More https://youtu.be/NR0K9vgO07g Leading a small group online can be really hard and different than in person.  So whether you’re a pastor trying

Preaching through the Bible in a year is something many pastors would love to do, but the preparation can often be very time-consuming. We don’t think it has to be.

If you want to achieve something significant- like lifting a lot of weight- it takes time and planning. The same is true with rest. If you want to

The Best Moments of Hello Church! 2020 Read More Welcome to the last episode of Hello Church for this year!  But instead of ending this season finale on a cliffhanger,

We’ve got six great New Years’ sermon series ideas for you — plus a sermon series we created with Mark Batterson that you can download for free! Mark is coming

The 7 Best Christmas Sermon Illustrations to Grab Their Attention Read More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwdevMavhl8&feature=youtu.be Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but it can be difficult to come up