Pastors / Leadership Archives

According to Barna Group's study, only 40% of practicing Christians say they have a clear sense of God's calling on their lives.

Many pastors and leaders look for the silver bullet - the solution that they can seamlessly weave into the life of the church that will solve all...

Two days ago, I preached my farewell sermon to the church that God---by His grace---gave me the privilege to serve for twenty-two years.

It's not easy, but pastors are commissioned to do this one thing for their people

When listing great leaders, we think of Nehemiah, the man who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem during the time of the great Persian Empire. Many...

Leaders who talk about the real world as opposed to the digital world are making a mistake, a category error.

Greatness – in the way it is generally understood - is not extolled in Scripture. Again and again, Jesus explained way of humility.

If my sickness had been worse, I would not have been able to preach, regardless how prepared I was or how much I desired to do so. How does a...

If we aren’t careful, we can begin to believe lies about ourselves or our ministries. Here are 7 lies we often believe as pastors...

Now facing its third millennium, the Christian church faces a moment of great historical importance and opportunity.

I came up with this system that has become a very effective way to care for our folks and to cut down on unnecessary and unintentional neglect....

The hits and hurts that can come your way working in ministry are occupational hazards that can tear away at your soul, sap your enthusiasm, your...

Eugene Peterson's latest book, The Pastor: A Memoir honestly reveals how painful and lonely a life in ministry sometimes can be.

Unfortunately, many young pastors head into ministry with the perception that if they just give themselves to their congregations, then they will...

It’s been fifty years since President Johnson declared a “War on Poverty.” So who won?