Pastors / Leadership Archives

Being real can be scary. As women, we tend to identify by our insecurities. It’s easier to strive to project a particularly competent,...

God’s Word holds out a high standard for church leadership. Titus 1:6-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-5 spell out the requirements. Essentially, the...

There are certain sins that Christians are always good at pointing out - usually in others. But there are a few that we tend to ignore, and these...

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...