by Karl Fickling | Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Your ordinary routine in preaching was interrupted by Covid-19, which forced you to adjust to preaching to a camera. Now, perhaps, you’re doing both—virtual and in-person. These are strange times. So, this could be an important time for some self-supervision regarding...
by Wade Berry | Dec 5, 2019 | Faith & Heritage
Can you believe that 2020 is almost here? Can you believe that we are two decades into the twenty-first century? In some ways, it feels like it was just yesterday when we all watched the ball drop on a new millennium. In other ways, it feels like it has been a...
by Karl Fickling | May 23, 2019 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Have YOU ever said something in a sermon that you regret? Plenty of pastors have done so. Recently, I’ve heard different pastors make claims they ought to regret, because what they said wasn’t true. For instance: The Texas flag doesn’t have to be subordinated to the...
by Karl Fickling | Apr 19, 2018 | Carroll Community, Leadership, Ministry
Unfortunately, meeting with church leaders, where a pastor left “poorly,” is all too common in my life. “Our last pastor didn’t feed me,” is a common complaint. It’s not a fair gripe, as we all know that preaching is subjective, and reaching a diverse (in theology...
by Chris Sims | Dec 24, 2015 | Leadership, Ministry, Missions
Ok, what does a church planter do once they have an audience? Preparing a message gets mixed reviews with many ministry leaders. Some love it and others loathe it. The difference is in the stress level that arises over direction. We don’t want to get stale. We...
