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on April 11, 2021 in Church Leadership

One of the objectives of this site is to provide pastors and church leaders the most current and useful resources available.  These tools will relieve stress, save time, and simply make your jobs easier.

The following are 10 Resources All Pastors And Church Leaders Should Know About In April:

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Books – Leaders and readers and the following are three new books I want to spotlight in particular.  All are on Amazon’s best-seller list.

  • Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff. Overthinking isn’t a personality trait. It’s the sneakiest form of fear.  It steals time, creativity, and goals. It’s the most expensive, least productive thing companies invest in without even knowing it. And it’s an epidemic. When New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff changed his life by transforming his overthinking, he wondered if other people might benefit from what he discovered. He commissioned a research study to ask 10,000 people if they struggle with overthinking too, and 99.5 percent said, “Yes!”
  • Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe by Voddie Bauchman Jr. The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the summer of 2020 shocked the nation. As riots rocked American cities, Christians affirmed from the pulpit and in social media that “black lives matter” and that racial justice “is a gospel issue.”  But what if there is more to the social justice movement than those Christians understand? Even worse: What if they’ve been duped into preaching ideas that actually oppose the Kingdom of God?  In this powerful book, Voddie Baucham, a preacher, professor, and cultural apologist, explains the sinister worldview behind the social justice movement and Critical Race Theory—revealing how it already has infiltrated some seminaries, leading to internal denominational conflict, canceled careers, and lost livelihoods. Like a fault line, it threatens American culture in general—and the evangelical church in particular.  Whether you’re a layperson who has woken up in a strange new world and wonders how to engage sensitively and effectively in the conversation on race or a pastor who is grappling with a polarized congregation, this book offers the clarity and understanding to either hold your ground or reclaim it.
  • Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by Craig Groeschel.  This is the best book I read during Q1 of this year.  Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you:
    • Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it
    • Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe
    • Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking
    • See how prayer and praise will transform your mind
    • Develop practices that allow God’s thoughts to become your thoughts

For more helpful books, click The Top 10 Books Leaders Need To Read In Spring 2021 and The Top 21 Books Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2021.

Podcasts

  • Pursuit Of Service Podcast – This is a labor of love for me.  I have the privilege of co-hosting this bi-weekly resource with Jeff Wright.  I don’t think anyone has the resume he does.  He is an entrepreneur, elder at his church, special needs father, and former Army Ranger.  We get together and provide a proper leadership framework for many of today’s pressing issues.  Check it out by clicking HERE.  I think you’ll love it!  For a preview of the content, click The Biggest Challenges Leaders Are Facing.

Tools and Resources

  • 6 Sermon Series Ideas for the New Year + FREE Mark Batterson Series by MinistryPass.com.  Few organizations provide as many quality sermon series, sermon graphics, and youth and children’s media content as the team at Ministry Pass.  Click HERE to learn more about all they provide.
  • Full Focus Planners, Books, And Resources – From April 23rd to the 28th, Michael Hyatt and their team will host their annual Graduation Flash Sale.  Customers receive $10 off their purchases of $50 or more, and the offer is valid on everything on their site. I want to give you a heads up so you can block your content calendar now.  Lastly, since the Full Focus Planner is the perfect gift to help new college students and young professionals achieve their biggest goals, please keep us in mind if you put together a graduation gift.
  • Self-Publishing Book Kit:Leader’s Edition – You can get an entire self-publishing instructional kit for only $97! That’s right, our friends at MinistryDeal have a deal that will make your book-writing dream come true. It’s the “Self-Publish Your Book – Leader’s Edition”.  Click HERE or on the image provided to order.  This special offer Includes 22 instructional videos, book templates, PDFs and checklists (this is so important you don’t miss anything), and even audio MP3 files.  Click HERE or on the image provided to learn more and order.  I want to help you get your book published.
  • ***BONUS*** Q4 2020 Unstuck Church Report | The Current State of Churches in the Midst of the Pandemic – At the time the data was collected, many parts of the world were still dealing with increasing Covid cases and lockdowns that continued to impact churches. This quarter’s report doesn’t reflect the “new normal” because we aren’t on the other side of the pandemic yet. It’s certainly not the “old normal” because the data indicates a lot has changed compared to pre-Covid times. If anything, this report in partnership with Church Fuel reflects the “current normal” in churches around the world.The data from this current report indicates that while in-person attendance continues to be down 32%, online views continue to grow, and small group participation is holding steady as a primary means of connection for churches.

Also, click The Top 12 Conferences for Church Leaders During 2021.

The Top 100 Leadership Quotes From 2020 is my latest ebook.  The wisdom contained in these pages from top business leaders, pastors, coaches, and superlative thinkers sustained countless leaders in the most turbulent year anyone can remember.  If you want to be the best leader you can possibly be, click HERE or on the image provided to download this FREE resource.  The lessons learned from last year, if applied, will sustain you for years to come.

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