Pastors / Leadership Archives

Joe Jensen is a former pastor and a Senior Vice President at Barna, where he helps guide churches in understanding cultural trends and spiritual...

With so many Christian men – and some women – struggling with the insidious effects of porn use, why are fewer than 10 percent of churches...

To honor Kay’s legacy, the family requests that donations be made to the Kay Arthur Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers.

Once saved, always safe. To say otherwise, and to preach it, might be something akin to insulting the Holy Spirit.

As over 200,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration, his bold call to uphold biblical truth, defend the vulnerable, and...

I have seen and experienced many things that turn people off and cause them to leave and not come back. For most churches, I don’t believe they do...

So many biblical truths look good on paper and sound great when we’re spouting them. And yet, judging by the way we live, the Lord’s people...

Now that Pope Leo XIV has been elected the first American Pope, we need to pay attention. Not because he’ll tell us what to believe, but because...

Have you ever thought: why do we clap? And for whom are we clapping? Do you feel conflicted and confused about it: should I clap, should I not...

The church is increasingly losing regular access to people who no longer attend. Here are four things the next generation of church leaders must...

As Barna research reveals an alarming rise in loneliness and despair among pastors, the Church is called to awaken to the hidden burdens behind the...

By curbing burnout at its source, churches can have vibrant ministries for every person in a volunteer position and give them the...

There is a huge reason for not dwelling on our failures and mistakes: God works even in our mistakes and can make good emerge from them. On to my...

I’ve heard some churchgoers push back against taking medication for mental health issues by saying that Jesus is enough. He’s all you need. And...

The pastor or church staff member or the chairman of a committee or a church officer has overstayed his/her welcome. Let’s talk about how to...