Connie Jakab talks about being a brave leader but has noticed people who usually don’t see themselves as leaders: people like parents (even though you’re only raising the next generation), teachers (who only have influenced everyone you see today), and entrepreneurs (who bring new ideas to solve problems and lead change in our world). Here’s how she moved past fear.
Why Leading Change Is So Hard
Overcoming the Top 3 Challenges Every Pastor Faces
The Letter I Never Sent
How can Christian Counselling Support Your Faith Journey?
Essential Ministry to Tweens
VBS 2024: It's Time to Pivot
With > For
A Persistent Pilgrimage in the Right Direction
Young Athletes and Extreme Community Engagement
How could our church support local athletes and share the gospel? First Assembly in Medicine Hat has become one of the most highly engaged Canadian churches in chaplaincy to a local sports team. The WHL Tigers organization trusts the church as a partner in the development of their young men. Players in the WHL (ages 16-20) live away from home, balance hockey and school, and face pressure that their peers wouldn’t understand, but they appreciate mentoring with no strings attached.
Battling For Ukraine in Edmonton – Extreme Community Engagement
Extreme Community Engagement
What Keeps a Person in a Long-Term, Lifetime Ministry?
7 Simple Ways to Reach Out to Families with Children
How can you reach more families with young children? Many churches struggle with this question as they find that they are an older congregation or they think they don’t have the volunteer capacity to reach out to families. Here are some simple ways you can reach families with young children that won’t cost you a lot of money and utilize a lot of volunteers.
Get Out of Your Office and Into Your Community
Being A Solution Provider In Your Community
Are you a solution provider in your community? Churches often see themselves as "providers of religious goods and services" in the place where they are located. They relegate themselves to society's "faith and religion" aspects and do their best to stay in their lane. However, the Church of Jesus Christ is called to make an impact on the world it is a part of.