Brian Croft

If I would have left the church at the typical time a pastor leaves his church over the difficulty and strained relationships (usually around 2-4...

One of the most important tasks in a pastor’s ministry is one of the most neglected: Going to hospitals to care for the sick and dying. It has...

I know there are many discouraged pastors of small congregations out there who feel very alone. But it is essential that you know there are many...

I am consistently asked about the circumstances surrounding weddings. What makes it permissible or not to conduct a wedding in ”this or that”...

Although many are harmed by a husband’s struggle with pornography, no one is harmed more than his wife. How does a pastor care and counsel a wife...

Believe it or not, there are times when a church’s decline in numbers is not necessarily a sign of trouble. Here are 5 scenarios when a church...

It is one of the great dilemmas every Sunday for the pastor. To whom do I speak with and for how long?

Your pastor needs to know that what he does week in and week out means something to God as well as those for whom he labors.

As this question has forced its way on the scene as a result of our growing technological advances—so have strong opinions on this matter. Here is...

Pastors, how do we deal with this type of person in our churches? Those who profess Christ, but whose lives do not reflect it?

How many people now attend a church versus ten years ago and why does give us some helpful insight into why a church is struggling, but that does...

When a sermon doesn’t go well, most of us get very discouraged, and if the despair is great enough, it might cause us to question whether we should...

Pastors, we all desire to feel needed. Do not allow that desire to cloud your discernment that will inevitably lead to bad decisions and skewed...

I still feel that Sunday is the Lord’s Day and should be focused on the Lord, but here are a few ways I have learned we can still encourage those...

Shepherding the soul of the weaker brother requires a lot of time and effort. It can become frustrating to have the same conversations over and...

The answer to this question largely depends on the kind of pastor you are, the quality of preacher you are, and the kind of congregation you serve....

Becoming a teenager can be a scary prospect (for both child and parent). So, how can we help with this transition?

Because a pastor is called to be involved in the lives of the people in his congregation, he must learn to juggle his own schedule with the busy...