Our Latest Blog Posts
Check out the topics, ideas and insights we’ve gathered to help you as you navigate seasons of growth and change.
Firsthand Nuggets on Retirement
Pastor John Larson recently retired after 36 years in ministry. Before announcing his retirement he put a lot of thought into Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates Announces Executive Pastor Search
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce it is working with Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Devils Lake, North Dakota Read More [...]
Want to Help your Church? Know your Strengths
I still remember the moment at a friend’s wedding back in 2005 when a mentor of mine first mentioned a new Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates Announces Search Completion
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce the selection of John Rosensteel as Lead Pastor at New Hope Community Church Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates Announces Student Ministry Pastor Search
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce it is working with Mountain Springs Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado in its Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates Announces Senior Pastor Opportunity
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce it is working with The Wesleyan Church of Hamburg in Hamburg, New York Read More [...]
Merry Christmas from NL Moore & Associates
"And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel Read More [...]
How Nostalgia Can Kill A Church
One of the most energetic people I’ve ever met was a man named Doug. A friend of my wife’s family, he had Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates Announces Search Completion
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce the selection of Brandon Howland as the new High School Minister at Northwest Read More [...]
Defining Moments
Every pastor has defining moments in his/her ministry. Pastor John Larson is no different. In this fifth installment in his series Read More [...]
Succession Lessons: Vulnerability and Courage
In this fourth installment of Pastor John Larson's series on succession, he focuses on how important it is for pastors to Read More [...]
Your Congregation’s Mission and the CAT
“Missional” engagement in the church is a hot topic. Many pastors wonder how to shift their congregation from an attractional model Read More [...]
10 Reasons Churches Don’t Reach Millennials (Part 2)
Frank Powell has graciously given us permission to repost his article. Last week we posted part 1 of this post which contained five significant reasons churches have difficutly reaching millennials. This is the conclusion and contains the Read More [...]
10 Reasons Churches Don’t Reach Millennials (Part 1)
Frank Powell has graciously given us permission to repost this article. It gives excellent insight into how to reach millennials. We have broken his orignal 10 reasons into two parts, so don't miss next week. Read More [...]
Six Statements That Can Kill A Church
We are pleased to repost this article which was originally published at ThomRainer.com on 1/9/17. Thom S. Rainer serves as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Among his greatest joys are his family: his wife Nellie Jo; three sons, Sam, Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates Announces Senior Pastor Search
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce it is working with Austin Oaks Church in Austin, TX in its Senior Pastor Search. An exceptional opportunity awaits the right leader who can lead this strong, Read More [...]
Ten Benefits of Congregational Assessment
Churches will benefit from a Congregational Assessment. Here are 10 reasons why: Leaders are empowered to make better decisions with more confidence. Assessment provides leadership with a unified perspective on the overall health and vitality Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates Announces Senior Pastor Search
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce it is working with GracePoint Church in Bismarck, North Dakota in its Senior Pastor Search. It’s an exciting time in the life of GracePoint Church (www.gracepoint.life), and Read More [...]
Common Mistakes Search Teams Make
For the past decade I have spent a majority of my vocational life working in the world of pastoral succession planning and search. I thoroughly enjoy serving alongside the good, godly people who make up Read More [...]
Asking the Right Questions then Discovering the Best Answers
We are pleased to repost this valuable blog which was originally posted on July 18, 2016 on Michael Perry's blog Practical Leadership for those on the Ground. You can find his blog at leadership25.com. I Read More [...]
Five Surprising Insights about the Unchurched
This article was originally published at ThomRainer.com on 12/12/16. Thom S. Rainer serves as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Among his greatest joys are his family: his wife Nellie Jo; three sons, Sam, Art, and Jess; and ten grandchildren. Dr. Read More [...]