7 heartfelt prayers by pastors for their churches in 2021
“What are your prayers for your church for 2021?”

“What are your prayers for your church for 2021?”
“We had 650 viewing our first online service. Now we typically have 10 to 15. What are we doing wrong?”
Though a number of pundits told us to expect a second COVID spike, we were all hoping it would not happen. In many areas, the spike has happened.
Pastors in churches around the world are, like all of us, navigating a new reality. It’s not a new normal; it is truly a new reality.
During this trying season, I have been devouring news and studies of churches and other organizations that are poised to move positively in the future.
One of the most common challenges we are hearing from church leaders is the unexpected loss of volunteers.
The vast majority of pastors with whom our team communicates are saying they are considering quitting their churches.
I am not prophetic. And if I am prescient, it’s only because I have the incredible vantage point of hearing from tens of thousands of church leaders every year.
It's one of the most common questions we get from church leaders: When will all the church members return to in-persons services?
If you sense your church members are getting a bit ornery, you are probably right.