Carla T. Powell

For there to be a resurrection there has to be a death. freshexpressions.com/2021/04/02/hol… via @fexpressionsus

Having a life outside of ministry makes you better at ministry. careynieuwhof.com/5-ways-pastors… via @cnieuwhof

Exhaustion isn't faithfulness. Burnout isn't noble. And fatigue isn't a spiritual gift.Ultimately, leaders who never take a break end up breaking. careynieuwhof.com/5-ways-pastors… via @cnieuwhof

The fact that God would use flawed humans to deliver a sermon is shocking and inspiring. It also relieves a tremendous amount of pressure. careynieuwhof.com/5-ways-pastors… via @cnieuwhof

85% of Christians trust the Christian pastors in their community. Less than half of non-Christians feel the same way.  careynieuwhof.com/the-self-aware… via @cnieuwhof

When you're connecting with an unchurched person, it's easy to think, on a scale of 1-10,  you're starting at a three or a zero. But the research shows that perhaps you're starting from minus five or minus eight.  careynieuwhof.com/the-self-aware… via @cnieuwhof

80% of practicing Christians have a positive view of the church. Only 21% of non-Christians think of the church in a positive way. That's a startling gap. careynieuwhof.com/the-self-aware… via @cnieuwhof

Many people who are now non-attenders of church aren't irate. In fact, they didn't even think of themselves as leaving. They just stopped coming. That’s what indifference does—you stop coming, but you never really think of yourself as… careynieuwhof.com/the-great-rese… via @cnieuwhof

A full room is not a sign of a fulfilled mission. The future of the church doesn't belong to attendees; it belongs to communities of engaged attendees. careynieuwhof.com/3-new-realitie… via @cnieuwhof

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Join us as we honor and celebrate the culture, diversity, resilience and spirituality of Indigenous peoples. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IPD

Don't judge your people for not being there, help them stay connected instead. careynieuwhof.com/7-ways-to-resp… via @cnieuwhof

@AlanHunterMTV Huber Heights, OH was (still is?) the largest U.S. community of brick homes. I am not making it up.

@AlanHunterMTV pronounce Huber Heights as if you are starting the word h-uge.

The President wants to find ways to settle our Afghan allies? Lutherans do it. We have for decades . Check out Clint Eastwood in Grand Torino. Blame it on the Lutherans. We are ready for the h long welcome #LIRS.org

In the future church, attendance won’t drive engagement; engagement will drive attendance. careynieuwhof.com/5-reasons-enga… via @cnieuwhof

Moments like this give you a chance to see yourself a little more clearly than normal. And one thing that's becoming clear is we're addicted to our buildings as church leaders. careynieuwhof.com/church-attenda… via @cnieuwhof

One of the hardest flips back to in-person gathering will be the switch from a 45-minute online investment to 3-5 hours (or longer for some volunteers) for in-person church attendance. careynieuwhof.com/5-confessions-… via @cnieuwhof

So many of the methods broke long before COVID. Trying to resurrect them isn't going to resurrect your organization for the long term. careynieuwhof.com/8-easy-ways-to… via @cnieuwhof

The good news is we're entering a new season. The bad news is that it's likely more complicated than the season of crisis we just left. careynieuwhof.com/8-easy-ways-to… via @cnieuwhof