Lifeway Women Academy
Practical training from Lifeway Women Academy to equip women leaders for deeper discipleship and effective ministry.
Session 1: The Power of First Impressions – Videos 1-3
Move your guest services team from friendly transactions to relational, disciple-making encounters that welcome people on the Kingdom’s front porch—starting the moment they enter the parking lot.
Top 10 Tips for when you are using Pulpit Supply
Finding pulpit supply can be a daunting task. If we are honest this can be a bit of a scary time. While there are a variety of reasons why you might need supply, it does indicate that things are changing in the life of your fellowship, and that can be scary and stressful. In my […]
Leadership University
Leadership U – Empowering the Next Generation of Church Leaders Join Associate Director Paul Westbrook in Leadership U, a transformative leadership development program designed to help churches cultivate high-capacity volunteer leaders, potential staff, future pastors, and church planters. This course will guide you through seven essential leadership traits inspired by the life of Jesus, including […]
Important Documents Every Church Should Have
Important Document Every Church Should Have This article from Richard Hammar at Church Law and Tax outlines essential documents every church should maintain, including: articles of incorporation, corporate annual reports, constitution or bylaws, financial records, membership lists, minutes of meetings, insurance policies, tax records, employment records, deeds. These documents ensure legal compliance, safeguard financial integrity, […]
DOMINO EVANGELISM STRATEGY
Every church wants to reach more people who don’t know Jesus, but few actually do. The pastor can’t do it all himself. A few people naturally passionate about sharing their faith can’t do it either. What is missing is a clear, church-wide strategy. In this 4 part training session, you will learn about the Domino […]
REVITALIZATION OR REPLANTING
What’s the difference? One of the most frequent questions I’m asked when speaking with pastors, denominational and local church leaders is regarding the difference between Church Revitalization and Church Replanting. Often, the question is preceded by a statement that goes something like this; “Aren’t Church revitalization and replanting really the same thing?” To answer simply, […]
10 MISTAKES YOU DON’T WANT TO MAKE IN YOUR VBS
Vacation Bible School is still one of the most effective ways for many churches to reach children and their families in the local community. But just because your church has years of experience holding VBS, it doesn’t mean that you can put your VBS on autopilot. In this series of 10 videos, IBSA staff and […]