Category: Church Toolbox

7 ways to engage your church in the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

by Rusty McMullen | Nov 23, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

Have you ever been on the outside of an inside joke? You know that feeling; the one where you...

9 things you do when God’s people frustrate you

by Chuck Lawless | Nov 9, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

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

How to bring joy to your pastor

by Philip Jones | Oct 19, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you...

3 questions to guard your character and convictions

by H.B. Charles, Jr. | Oct 5, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article previously appeared on LifeWay Leadership’s website A few...

How your church can engage your community

by Michael Taylor | Sep 21, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

“We need to engage our community.” We know we are supposed to “meet them where they are.” As...

Humility: Important for healthy conflict

by Ken Braddy | Sep 7, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

Conflict! Most of us do not like the word, and even fewer of us like experiencing it. Given a...

How to be a shepherd sheep can trust

by Stephen Rummage | Aug 24, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

A writer spent time with a shepherd on the Texas plains. One night, the shepherd built a fire, and...

12 things I hope help me be a better preacher and teacher

by Chuck Lawless | Aug 11, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was previously featured on chucklawless.com. I don’t claim to...

Does your pastor need a support team?

by Mark Dance | Jul 20, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

While everyone wants a healthy pastor who lives and serves with integrity, some church leaders are...

5 reasons churches have a great window of opportunity

by Thom Rainer | Jul 7, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

As congregations return methodically to in-person services, something else will be taking place....

First person: Gather the generations

by Jeff DeGiacomo | Jun 22, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

I grew up in a small rural community just outside of Tulsa. My family attended Inola, First, and...

3 lies we believe about our stories

by Jamie Ivey | Jun 8, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article first appeared on lifewayvoices.com I love a good...

4 things our children will remember about COVID-19

by Mark Dance | Apr 20, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

Watergate television updates in 1972 were nothing more than interruptions to my cartoons. As a...

In the COVID-19 crisis, 10 prayers I need to pray more

by Chuck Lawless | Apr 7, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

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

‘…And still there is room’

by Todd Sanders | Mar 24, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0 |

I recently posted a baptism challenge to our Oklahoma Baptists youth ministry network. You may be...