While engaged in a conversation with some of my closest colleagues about the changes and challenges of pastoral ministry, Bill Wilson, Director of the … [Read more...] about 21st Century Ministry: Like Growing Potatoes on Mars
About Barry Howard*
Barry Howard serves as the pastor at the Church at Wieuca in North Atlanta. He also serves as a leadership coach and columnist for the Center for Healthy Churches. He and his wife, Amanda, currently reside in Brookhaven, Georgia. You can follow him on Twitter at @BarryNotes.
Articles by Barry Howard*
6 Staffing Models for the Post-Pandemic Church
A few months ago, a collegiate football coach and I were discussing ways that coaching and pastoring have changed across the years. Our tenures were … [Read more...] about 6 Staffing Models for the Post-Pandemic Church
7 Considerations for Re-aligning Your Ministerial Staff for a Post-Pandemic Church
Long before we had ever heard of COVID-19, a paradigm shift was underway in the church. Although the pandemic did not trigger the paradigm shift, it … [Read more...] about 7 Considerations for Re-aligning Your Ministerial Staff for a Post-Pandemic Church
7 Things Churches are Learning During the Pandemic
Church looks and feels very different right now. For the past six to seven weeks, as a proactive expression of love for our people and our … [Read more...] about 7 Things Churches are Learning During the Pandemic
Navigating Our Emotions in Times Like These
If it feels like your emotions are “all over the map” during these days of sequester and “physical distancing,” you are not alone. In addition to … [Read more...] about Navigating Our Emotions in Times Like These
Pastoral Search: Extending a Call or Making a Hire?
The process of searching for a new pastor is one of the most crucial and important seasons in the life of a church. During this season, … [Read more...] about Pastoral Search: Extending a Call or Making a Hire?
5 Things to Avoid and 5 Things to Accent at Your Christmas Eve Service
At most of the churches I have served, the annual Christmas Eve service is a treasured gathering in the life of the church. And it is usually a … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Avoid and 5 Things to Accent at Your Christmas Eve Service
Pastor Search Models: There’s More Than One Way to Call a New Pastor
When I was a senior in high school, I was elected as the youth representative to the Pastor Search Committee at my home church. I had … [Read more...] about Pastor Search Models: There’s More Than One Way to Call a New Pastor
7 Ways to Encourage Those Who Hear the Call
While editing the recently published book, Call Stories, I had the privilege of reading dozens of unique testimonies of women and men God … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Encourage Those Who Hear the Call
