Pastors / Leadership Archives

It appears that the majority of self-proclaimed Christians do not know how to answer the question, “Why go to church?”

In many cases, pastors are released from their church for no fault of their own. What can we do for the unemployed servant of the Lord?

God has given you gifts and talents and placed tools in your life to help you lead effectively.

Racism is very, very real to those on its receiving end. The dilemma is how distant it can “feel” to those who are not on its receiving end and,...

If you’re addicted to alcohol or drugs you want more of that substance. But porn and video games both are built on novelty, on the quest for new...

Engaging with the lonely church-goer is an important part of living in community with others--in being a part of the body of Christ.

We expect those called as role models to be examples of grace of humility. Unfortunately many preachers are victims of their own egos.

It was startling to me (after a recent experience with altitude sickness) how sensitive the human body is to a lack of oxygen in the air we...

Contextual intelligence is the ability to spot opportunity where others don’t.

Saul's journey reveals some important markers of leadership and greatness for church leaders today.

It is no secret to any of us that we live in an age that is increasingly skeptical about the very concept of truth.

When I ask people how churches received them as visitors, two complaints are voiced: “No one spoke to us” and “The people seem cliquish.”

It’s so easy for a preacher to exhibit fear when standing before the church and calling the congregation to faithfulness and righteousness.

It turns out that mental illness shares the same first rule as Fight Club: you don’t talk about it.

Media ministry should supplement real-time ministry, not replace it—yet many are inclined to do the latter.