Pastors / Leadership Archives

Do some churches believe that their creativity and seemingly cute use of worldly images will cause people to flock to their morning worship...

Some pastors drive the sheep—like the butcher. Others lead the sheep—like the Shepherd. One group of pastors finds that the people willingly and...

Churches have a tremendous opportunity at Christmastime to crack open the hearts of people in their community through humble acts of generosity and...

As a pastor’s wife, you may feel as if you’re living in the shadow of your husband’s wings, no matter how busy you are at church. But his call to...

Do our young people comprehend the rich tradition and foundational truths of the historic Christian faith? Have parents and church leaders done an...

Christmas rolled around last year, right on schedule as I recall, and with it the annual platitudes about consumerized Christianity. As a youth...

As a pastor, you most likely work hard to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your church. But no amount of hard work will prove...

As a pastor, you're as vulnerable to sin as any other human being. But God has bestowed a wonderful calling on you. If you look beyond your own...

The 2005 IDOP week begins on Sunday, Nov. 13 and ends on Nov. 20. While churches are encouraged to pray throughout the week, they are specifically...

In a time of increasing sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, our churches have a great need for Scripture-based ministry to those who are...

It takes wisdom, effort and humility on both sides of the pastor-worship leader relationship to ensure a smoothly functioning team that can serve...

I opened a trust account for my children a number of years back. There was no trip to the bank; no monies exchanged hands because the account was...

A missionary friend in Europe wrote and informed me that many European countries have not had a gospel witness for quite some time. Why has there...

The topic of church discipline is complicated and foreign to the thinking of many in this privatized world. God is clear. Church discipline is a...

When Scripturally-based churches neglect Biblical church discipline, they risk conflict that will erode their legacy of faith. Just as in the home...