Pastors / Leadership Archives

Allowing alcohol in church may break down the walls between Christians and non-believers.

The pastor says “Now, in the original Greek, this word means…” and church members roll their eyes. Oh brother, some are thinking.

In Jude, verses 14-15, he described a horrific crisis to come… the Lord’s judgment.

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...

Pastors’ wives seem to be more at risk than anyone else in church. The expectations on them are the highest, and the support the weakest.

It is true that you can’t necessarily put a number or percentage on discipleship growth, but you can tell—over time—if it has happened or is...

When we think wrongly about leadership in the church, the church suffers.

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...

This post is for people who are praying seriously about the possibility of serving overseas in long-term cross-cultural missions. It may help you...

Following having a relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ, our greatest need is each other. God believes this so much that at the...

In Acts 9:31, a description is made of how the church was beginning to mature and minister in a hostile culture. I find that there are six marks in...

What kind of responses would you get if you set up a web page allowing people to anonymously submit questions they’ve always wanted to ask about...

Here are 10 things you should know about Mennonites.

The Great Commission stands at the center of Christianity as the command of the risen Lord Jesus Christ for his church to proclaim the name of God...

For too many preachers, reading and regurgitating commentaries has become a substitute for exegesis and expository preaching. It's a dangerous line...