Pastors / Leadership Archives

I have the opportunity to talk with lots of young pastors each week. One of those pastors in training recently asked me, “If you were my age (about...

Here are 10 things to know about the Pentecostal church.

My grandmother took me to every event at church but one: We would always miss business meeting.

You can make your church’s congregation more racially diverse (and pleasing to God, who created all people in His image) if you’re intentional...

You know the bracelet I'm talking about, right? The leather strap with colored beads, each color signifying an aspect of the salvation story. In...

Membership in a local church is very much in the minds of Christians these days. Is it biblical? Is it necessary? Is it helpful? These and other...

Pastor Joe McKeever answers some of our hardest questions about hypocrits and church bosses.

There is a self-centered, self-serving attitude that we can easily develop. It leads our churches to become inwardly-focused.

What exactly is God looking for in a pastor? What are the criteria by which He measures the faithfulness of a man in his ministry?

Here are 12 ways you can encourage missionaries you support or know.

How do we effectively influence across cultures? It isn't easy. Here are 4 intentional actions that must be taken by anyone desiring to become an...

With so many Christians struggling to reach others in this politically charged climate, what can pastors do to ensure a positive reception for new...

Begin and end with love, and if you don’t love the person you’re about to chastise, consider keeping silent.

Use these messages to deepen your faith this week.

I just finished a week-long digital fast. Parts of it were difficult, and other parts were surprisingly easy, but most of all it was refreshing to...