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How many visitors attend your church on a typical Sunday? 25 or more 10-24 5-9 Less than 5 None Do Quizzes ... Continue Reading...

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of Preaching magazine. Click here to subscribe and have the magazine delivered to your door! Ralph Douglas West is founding Senior Pastor of Brook Holl... Continue Reading...

Hershael York teaches preaching at Southern Seminary and is a columnist for Preaching. In a recent article for the seminary’s blog, he describes 4 factors that make a difference in becoming an effective preache... Continue Reading...

How much of your typical sermon is devoted to application of the text? None Less then 10% 10-25% 25-50% 50-75% More than 75% Funny quotes ... Continue Reading...

How long is a typical sermon series for you? Longer than 15 weeks 10-15 weeks 6-10 weeks 2-5 weeks I do not preach in series Survey Maker ... Continue Reading...

In a recent post at his website, Chuck Lawless discusses reasons why we often avoid doing pastoral care. Here are six of those reasons: “Let’s face it, church leaders. Some of us much prefer preaching over p... Continue Reading...

At Church Mutual, we know your ministry is about more than just worship. It’s about community, support and protecting the greater good. That’s why, as the nation’s leading insurer of religious organizations, ou... Continue Reading...

Do you allow political candidates to speak in your church? Yes, on a regular basis Yes, on occasion Only rarely Never Sage Quotes ... Continue Reading...

In an article by Chris Hefner at the LifeWay Pastors site, Chris offers four reasons why preaching is such a vital element in pastoral; leadership. He says: “Of all the things pastors can do to establish and st... Continue Reading...

On average, how much time do you pray daily? More than an hour 30-60 minutes 15-29 minutes 5-15 minutes Less than 5 minutes None Survey Maker ... Continue Reading...