Posts by Scott Magdalein
The Keys To Creating A Scalable Church Assimilation or Growth Track Process
The goal of every church is to help people grow as disciples of Christ. Our methods and even our theology may differ, but at the end of the day we simply want to help people know Christ and experience life in community. In order to do this well, every church must have a church assimilation…
Read More6 Important Realities About Pastoring A Small Church
Pastoring at any size church is no easy task. Most pastors work well over the typical 40 hour work week while dealing with situations that are emotionally, spiritually, and physically taxing. Before I get any further into this article, I want to thank you for doing what you do and serving Christ’s church. Many times…
Read More8 Poor Excuses Pastors Use for Not Resting Properly
Every pastor I’ve known has been bad at resting at some point in their ministry. It’s understandable. Most people tend to pour everything they have into what they’re passionate about. Add to that passion the burden for souls to be saved and Christians to be discipled and you have a recipe for serious overwork. You…
Read MoreEverything New In ServeHQ: July 2019 Edition
We’re working hard to bring you incredibly useful software that makes ministry more calm and more fun. While TrainedUp has helped thousands find that calmness through online training, we launched HuddleUp to calm down your team communication…and make it a little fun, too. Since launching HuddleUp last month, we’ve loved getting to watch pastors bring…
Read More6 Things To Do To Have A Great Fall Ministry Season
Fall is always a busy time for ministry leaders. New programs have been kicked off. Christmas planning is in full swing. Not only are new things happening at your church, but your members are extra busy with a new school year bringing a slew of new activities. Before you know it Thanksgiving will be here…
Read MoreHow To Roll Out A New Program At Your Church
After working with thousands of ministry leaders over the last few years, I’ve come to realize that it is not uncommon for leaders to struggle with rolling out new things to their teams. I know that has certainly been the case for me in the past as well. It is easy for us as leaders…
Read MoreYour Last Minute Checklist for a Great VBS This Summer
Vacation Bible School is coming. (As I wrote this post, I prayed for you. I prayed that God would give your ministry fruit from this massive labor of love and give you peace in the midst of anxiety and long task lists.) In my experience, the weeks before VBS each year are hectic and stressful.…
Read MoreThe One Thing Most Church Staffs Are Missing
The phrase “one another” is used 100 times in the New Testament. You may have heard or preached a sermon on the “one anothers” of the Bible. You may even fully understand that the “one anothers” apply to the whole body of the church. Good! But I want to challenge you to apply the “one…
Read More6 Reasons Why Ministry Leaders Fail To Communicate Effectively
Let’s face it, most ministry leaders are terrible at communicating with volunteers, parents, and students. We may be great at preaching, teaching, and coming up with compelling ways to share the gospel, but most of us are lousy communicators when not on a platform. I’m talking to myself here, too. What I’ve come to learn…
Read MoreHow I Discerned The Call To Plant A New Church
I always knew that I would plant a church. It was not a matter of if, it was a matter of when. Everytime I thought about it, I figured it would probably be ten years away. All that began to change at the end of 2018. Earlier in the year, I felt the Lord leading…
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