Category: Church Toolbox

Create a culture of care

by Doug Matlock | Sep 26, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Just the other day, I was listening to a podcast featuring a ministry leader who made a statement...

8 lessons to avoid pastoral burnout

by Tim Wilson | Sep 12, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

EDITORIAL NOTE: The following article was previously featured at centerforbaptistrenewal.com How...

4 ways to arrange your small group Bible study room

by Ken Braddy | Aug 29, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

If your teaching ministry is on your church’s campus, your Bible study groups meet in rooms. One...

Back to school? Be like Barnabas

by Doug Matlock | Aug 22, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

New school years always present challenges and opportunities. School administrators face the task...

5 common pastor search mistakes to avoid

by Mark Dance | Aug 9, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Everyone in ministry will eventually be on both sides of a pastor or ministry leader search...

6 reasons we’re often surprised when God answers our prayer

by Chuck Lawless | Jul 11, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was previously featured on chucklawless.com. The early...

5 ways personal hobbies can help pastors reach the unchurched

by Aaron Earls | Jul 10, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

While some pastors may believe they don’t have the time to invest in a hobby, that investment...

3 reasons God speaks (and how to hear Him better)

by Pat Findley | Jun 20, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

A meme making the rounds on social media reads, “My wife just stopped me and said, ‘You weren’t...

Why it’s vital to invest in the women of your church

by Kelly King | Jun 6, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Most pastors recognize the need to develop and train leaders and volunteers in their churches. In...

Developing a stewardship culture in your church

by Chris Forbes | May 23, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

The first place Oklahoma Baptists need to think of when we think of giving to fulfill the Great...

Be a source of hope in your community

by Page and Greg Mathias | May 9, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared in HomeLife magazine. When it comes to looking for...

Does what we sing really matter? Selecting and finding songs for worship

by Randy Lind | Apr 25, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

It happens every week, all around the world. As a church gathers to worship God, a worship pastor...

How to welcome people into your Sunday School class/small group

by Lynn Pryor | Apr 14, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

For years, people tried to crack some closely guarded secrets. For example: The formula for...

Words of life

by Vern Charette | Mar 21, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Above: Vern Charette, left, and Jesse Joyner, the pastor who shared words of life with Vern. The...

9 steps to reach a non-believing loved one

by Chuck Lawless | Mar 8, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was previously featured on chucklawless.com. I was a follower...