Pastors / Leadership Archives

Not just anyone can or should be a pastor. There are certain qualities that should mark their life – fruit of a strong relationship with the Lord....

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for your church to remind your community of the ultimate source of love: God. Here are five creative and...

I ask you to open your heart and let's talk about why Black History Month should matter, especially to those of us who are followers of Jesus.

How do we serve the older population in our churches? How do we make elderly people feel seen, heard, and valued? We need to be intentional, for...

While playing secular music in church seems culturally sensitive, there is the danger of it backfiring, in that many unchurched newcomers come to...

While there are many great books that have been written on leadership, there is no book more beneficial for the growth of leaders as the Bible....

There are some reasons visitors don’t return that churches might be able to prevent. Take some time to think about these.

By learning more about your pastoral care options, you may strengthen both your well-being and your relationship with God.

It would be very easy to just fall back on the stereotypical answers. But I don’t want to do that, because getting men more involved goes beyond...

From time to time, our outlook needs refreshing. Our output needs sharpening. Our spirits need an uplift. Our days could use a new perspective....

We live in a world where nobody seems to be listening anymore. Everybody has something to say and a point to prove. Everybody wants to be...

Christian leaders urged believers to pray for the families of the 67 victims killed in the tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines...

In fourteen years of ministry, I’ve made my fair share of mistakes in how I’ve responded to the difficult people I’ve encountered.

Here are 7 qualities, borrowed from the best of all leaders, Jesus, that congregants are looking for in those who lead well.

Individualism is one of the greatest threats to our faith. It encourages us to act in our own interests instead of looking to the interests of...