Pastors / Leadership Archives

Church people do not intend to be rude or unkind concerning newcomers. But they do it anyway as a result of being thoughtless.

Because Jesus teaches that the church is a people and not a place, and because God’s word searches far deeper than surface-level, observable...

No one has breathed more vision and challenge into my vocational world than Bill Hybels and the fleshed-out picture of the church exhibited by...

Church planting can be exhausting. Starting anything is hard. It takes all of your effort, and then a whole helping of God’s grace to establish a...

Eventually, we learn to take an individual at his word. Andy Stanley is a master communicator, and he communicates very well and very often. His...

The lead pastor and entire elder board of Willow Creek Community Church have announced they will resign to give the church a “fresh start”...

While Facebook is a great place to stay closely connected with your best friends and family members, I would encourage you to add in a ministry...

Going into the ministry? Bring along a Bible, a theological education, a willingness to work and serve and love, and a good sense of humor.

Don’t worry about inviting me to church this weekend. Really. Because I’ve been thinking about it… I know we’re friends and you go to church, but I...

When the new pastor does something unexpected that is clearly unwelcome, be the one who speaks up for him.

While God’s Word will never change, and our churches should never compromise on biblical doctrine, there are changes that need to take place in our...

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...

If you've been at the same church for a long time and have struggle to make friends or build community, here are 3 important tips to help you out.

I posted a paragraph on Facebook calling for pastors to dress "to inspire confidence." Within 24 hours I had 245 comments. Clearly, people have...

Last year I developed a set of questions to ask myself about every sermon before I preach it. This helps me to evaluate its tone, content, and...