Crises and Dealing with Change
This week, the Bootcamp sat down with Will Cofield, pastor at Central Baptist Church in York, South Carolina. Will shared some highlights of his ministry over the past 15 years at Central Baptist, where he started as the youth pastor. Throughout h…
Reflecting on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Henry Blackaby
When we talk about “spiritual giants,” few names loom larger than that of Henry Blackaby. His bible study, Experiencing God (co-authored with Claude King), was published in over 75 languages and has sold more than 8 million copies in English sin…
Lessons from “Effective Interim Pastors”
In a church’s transitional stages, there is a big difference between an interim who simply fills the pulpit and an interim who is intentional in his ministry during that transition. I have seen interims who are there to simply “fill a hole” during…
The Power of Partnership
A few weeks ago, my husband Will and I attended the AMS Lab from NAMB in Atlanta, Georgia. Hundreds of pastors and AMS leaders from across the country gathered together to learn more about partnerships and collaboration in revitalizing dying chur…
Know Your Context
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker.
You may be able to rightly divide the word of God. You may lead people, teams, and organizations. You may care well for those in your congregation. However, without understanding your surroun…
Creating a Rhythm of Rest and Renewal
“It’s just a busy season.”
“I just need to find a better balance.”
“Once we’re through this, things will slow down.”
“I just need to get back to a normal rhythm.”
If I had a dollar for every time my husband or I have said one of those phrases in …
Bivocational Ministry
Bivocational Ministry
In our past two episodes
of the Replant Bootcamp podcast, Jimbo and Bob have been discussing Bivocational Ministry.
Three years of ministry at a local Baptist Association taught me much about what ministry looks like daily. W…
What is Working Genius and How Does it Work for You?
Over the past eighteen months, our church has been revising and rewriting the church bylaws. This has been an arduous, complicated process that took much longer than anyone expected. The team that took on the project was coed and economically an…
Steps to Preventing Burnout
“My burnout happened because of two reasons. First, my church expected me to serve them in the place of God. Second, I had unhealthy, personal characteristics that made me feel like I had to serve in the place of God.”
His statement convicted and …
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