How do we train people to prepare them for the next level of leadership? A larger organization requires a different leader than a small one. The Church has ignored this reality for years, yet the military has excelled at it. Today I discuss this issue with Lt. Col. John Carretti USMC (retired). What can the …
Gentrification! What’s happening in our Black Communities and what is the Black Church doing about it? Gentrification is a touchy subject for the black church. As urban centers become more crowded property values have risen, many black residents, now approaching retirement are lured into selling their homes and using that cash to buy a newer …
February is Black History month. So, while everyone talks about where we’ve come from, today I will be talking about where the African-American Church is today and where is it going. A very interesting conversation with the Rev. Dr. Cedrick Bridgeforth on Coffee with Coach.
Coffee with Coach #5, Worship in an Online Age. What have we learned in the past year? Steve is joined by Revs. Lisa Petty and David Petty to talk about specific considerations for worship online and where we are going in the future.
With all the concerns many pastors and churches are facing today, it is easy to forget about communications. Today in Coffee with Coach, we talk about 10 things you know, but may be ignoring about Communications.
Improve your preaching by working from a 12 month plan. Provide inspiring sermons using all the elements at your disposal. Save time and keep your staff informed and involved. Check out the video on YouTube.
A few quick thoughts on preaching after the Epiphany Insurrection.
My goal for the New Year is to provide more help to local churches and pastors. To help me do that I have created two new online sites. One on Facebook, where everyone lives in social cyber space: Facebook – Rev Steve P. Also, I have created a new YouTube Channel where I will be posting …
Why it is critically important and how to get started easily. One of the most vexing problems for local pastors is creating a planning calendar. For some pastors it seems like the biggest drudge in the world of church. As soon as they finish one sermon or season, there is another waiting to be addressed. …