Category: Church Toolbox

5 Tips for Avoiding Volunteer Burnout

by Jacob King | Apr 6, 2026 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Churches do not usually burn people out because they care too little about ministry. More often,...

TOOLBOX – 5 ‘I Will’ Statements to Combat Fear

by Jacob King | Mar 28, 2026 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Fear is an enormous challenge for many of God’s people. Milly Jones discovered 145 Bible verses...

Lifeway Research Finds Fewer than 1 in 3 Churchgoers Read the Bible Daily

by Aaron Earls | Mar 9, 2026 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Most churchgoers place a high value on the Bible, but only about a third commit...

12 Things to Do When You Grieve a Prodigal’s Sin More than He or She Does

by Chuck Lawless | Mar 3, 2026 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Chuck Lawless and published to ChuckLawless.com. If it...

Turning up the temperature: How pastors influence the church’s prayer climate

by Kie Bowman | Nov 21, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

As the spiritual leaders of the local church, pastors can adjust the prayer climate of their...

TOOLBOX – Helping Students (and Adults) Overcome Phone Addiciton

by Staff | Oct 20, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

The phone isn’t the problem. The addiction is. With so many distractions and endless voices...

TOOLBOX – ‘Priority of Leadership’ in September will equip Oklahoma Baptist Pastors, Ministers

by Staff | Aug 22, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

As part of the focus to serve and support pastors and churches, Oklahoma Baptists are holding a...

CHURCH TOOLBOX – Keys to Renewing a Declining Church

by Brett Selby | Jun 24, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Just curious. Why are you reading this article? Several possible reasons, I’m sure, but the reason...

Church Toolbox – Christianity No Longer Shrinking in the U.S.

by Aaron Earls | May 21, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Aaron Earls and published to Lifeway Research. After...

Four reasons your kids need to hear and see you do your devotions

by Chuck Lawless | May 6, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Chuck Lawless and published to his website,...

Toolbox: What to do When Temptation Comes

by Chuck Lawless | Mar 27, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Chuck Lawless and published at chucklawless.com Temptation....

Church Toolbox – What to Do if You’ve Become Hardened in Ministry

by Chuck Lawless | Feb 28, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Chuck Lawless and published to chucklawless.com If you are...

BLOG: A plea for prioritizing the singing of familiar Christmas carols

by Jacob King | Nov 29, 2024 | Church Toolbox, Feature, Word Slingers | 0

Over the last several years during the Advent and Christmas seasons, I have noticed that churches...

Church Toolbox – Three Strategies for Winning Your Financial Freedom from Debt

by Jacob King | Nov 19, 2024 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Debt can be an overwhelming source of financial pressure and uncertainty, affecting your overall...

How Church Leaders Can Lead the Way in Showing Appreciation for Pastors

by Mark Dance | Oct 17, 2024 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Mark Dance and published to Lifeway. Encourage your pastor...