Pastors / Leadership Archives

God longs to use you and me to assist the homeless and harassed. What does the Bible say about our responsibility to these brothers and sisters of...

While we aren't bound to Old Testament Sabbath, it still has plenty to teach us about how to live. Here are 5 practical reasons to embrace a...

Being called to ministry includes a call to pray for those to whom we’re ministering. But what does that look like?

Many pastors choose bi-vocational, and it can be challenging. Here are the skills they'll need (like every full-time pastor) and some additional...

When professor, author, and former atheist Mary Jo Sharp considered stepping away from Christianity to return to atheism, three things solidified...

Fathers lead sons whether they mean to or not. God is calling fathers to help sons become tomorrow's spiritual leaders. The future of the church...

Gen Z is here, and growing to nearly half the US population. Here are 8 critical insights every church leader needs, to creatively minister into...

As Christians, it's important we're aware of beliefs and practices of Scientology; so we're prepared to share the freedom and truth of Christianity...

Racial reconciliation has been a hot topic in recent years, not just in Christian circles. The phrase itself may evoke a range of emotions in...

Why do we make rules that aren't biblical and judge others when they don't meet our expectations?

Although children, teens, and adults may learn differently, they can benefit from mentoring and learning from each other in a balance of...

I grew up in a day when Halloween was little more than pumpkins, fall festivals, hayrides and dressing up as a pirate or a farmer to go...

Some read the story of the widow giving two small coins all wrong (Mark 12:42). Some see it as Jesus okaying giving the Lord next to nothing. Truth...

Long-term sobriety is not attained from the strength we have within, but from God. Grasp God’s grace, surrender daily to Jesus, depend upon his...

There are many Bible stories about people of faith who struggled through dark times of depression. Many of us may find ourselves struggling there...