4 Easy Ways to Support Your Church Staff

By Joe LaGuardia In the mid-1990s, G. Lloyd Rediger published Clergy Killers, which argued that some churches are so destructive and dysfunctional that they have actually persuaded some staff to give up ministry altogether.   Churches not adept in conflict management or basic communication skills run the risk of abusing staff or, in the least, drainingContinue reading “4 Easy Ways to Support Your Church Staff”

3 Reasons why the Christian Calendar is Meaningful for today’s Church

By Joe LaGuardia Our church, First Baptist of Vero, is hosting a short-term study on the Christian calendar during the season of Lent.  Although the sacred calendar has always been a part of First Baptist’s 101-year history, the church has often made an effort to educate the congregation on the importance and meaning of theContinue reading “3 Reasons why the Christian Calendar is Meaningful for today’s Church”