Pastors / Leadership Archives

Churches are living things. Living things grow. If you’re not growing, something is wrong.

Ted and his wife were regular fixtures in my office at the time. He was a serious slave of sin. He’d turned to Christ a couple years before and...

The problem with churches? That would be flawed human beings. So, how can we still call the church holy? Because Jesus.

Does your church have a thriving singles ministry? Or is the leadership fumbling for excuses?

There has been much talk of late about “spontaneous” baptisms. As a result, some have questioned whether it should be offered at all. So should it?

How does a new pastor learn about a congregation? It starts with discovering the stories already in the church.

There are times when our failed efforts cause us to have low expectations. If we’re not careful, our low expectations can turn into lackluster...

In God and the Gay Christian, Vines argues that “Christians who affirm the full authority of Scripture can also affirm committed, monogamous...

In the 1970’s, an unlikely friendship formed that would catalyze the movement that moved our influential pastors to become leaders.

Unless the faith of preachers is in Christ alone–-and not in any other person, ecclesiastical institution, theological system, moral prescription,...

I’ve found myself talking increasingly about the defining character trait of those who join and grow with an organization; the defining mark of...

"Bivocational" simply means that the minister must work a second job in addition to serving a church. It does not mean that the minister is...

This is not a game. Not a show. And perfection? Not a chance. So before Easter arrives, now is the time to manage expectations.

Use these biblical resources to help prepare for this weekend.

"80 percent of pastors quit the ministry in their first five years, and 1,200 ministers leave the ministry each month. Who ministers to the pastor...