Pastors / Leadership Archives

It wasn’t simply a matter of “correct, rebuke, and encourage” from the pulpit. Ours was a happy, friendly place.

On a regular basis, I present information. Weekly, I preach sermons and teach Bible studies. Periodically, I teach at universities. Suffice it to...

If you’re like me, numbers are maddening, particularly when it comes to the church. One reason is simple: how do you gauge how a church is doing in...

If you're a male staff member at a church, consider these three "ghosts" that may be keeping you from doing ministry with women in your church.

I’ve said it over and over: if we want to stop the bleeding in this nation, then we MUST get to the fathers!

Being forced into very unique and challenging conditions either makes you grow or takes you down. We chose growth, and here’s what we learned...

Pastor Joe reflects on his first holiday without his beloved Margaret, and passes along some good advice for other preacher-husbands.

President Obama addressed religious thoughts openly at the National Prayer Breakfast last week, making a considerable mess.

Here are ten ways churches signal newcomers that they are not wanted.

More than 1/4 of all adults have never been married. Another 6 percent are widowed and 12 percent divorced or separated.

I don't advocate studying what false prophets teach. That would be a foolish waste of time for most, and a dangerous path for many. However, we can...

With God's help, you can leave behind the painful memories of difficult church experience.

What effect does social media technology have on the way we view church? What effect does it have on the way we conceive of life in the body of...

As Solomon warned, "Of making many books there is no end." There is no way to read everything, and not everything deserves to be read.

I want to address the stuff that surrounds your expository work and help people hear the core of your message better.