Pastors / Leadership Archives

While many evangelical scholars intend to influence the academy, very often the academy ends up influencing them. As a result, many evangelicals...

Whenever people today say that Christianity needs to update and adapt its moral standards for the 21st century, I hear echoes from 100 years ago.

One of the more provocative reports on the future of world religion, 2010-2050, was recently released by the Pew Forum. Six years in the making,...

The latest Ground Zero for the moral revolution is the state of Indiana, where legislators passed a state version of the Religious Freedom...

Leaders who create a safe space are leaders who build trust, create lasting relationships, and make an enduring impact.

We love the idea of community, but how many people are content to shake hands and have a two-second conversation?

Did you know that statistically 1 in 5 women and 1 in 20 men are harboring a secret? They were sexually abused as children.

In this concise one-liner we find one of the most acceptable forms of idolatry in evangelicalism...

It is not an easy task to transition a church into new leadership, but Dr. Roger shares how he was able to do this successfully within his own...

As a pastor, I need to evaluate my own heart and preparedness for the moment of the sermon. In doing so, I’ve come up with five generalized styles...

This is not just an American issue but I live here so I will talk about what I know.

I was talking with a church recently that had explosive growth, but things have slowed. They wanted to know why they were not growing any longer....

What we are attempting to do here is walk a fine line between the fun of humor and exaggeration and the conviction of truth and righteousness...

One of the most frequent questions I get from fellow pastors has to do with hiring (and firing) staff. As in how do you know who to hire? When do...

The assumption that bigger is better pervades the church leadership culture. What if that’s the wrong tack?