Church Leaders Update Archives

"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...

Does God harden hearts? Will he ever harden the heart of someone who wants to be a Christian? Here's Dr. Roger's answer.

We’ve lost some of our civility when it comes to what we post on social media. We are quick to blast a company that we feel has wronged us. It all...

I want to encourage some of Christ's smaller churches who are struggling. Before I begin with the first post in this series, allow me to clarify...

Tithing as a single mom can be difficult, perhaps more so than any other person. But here's why you can't afford not to...

Dr. Roger explains why the harsh God of the Old Testament is the same as the loving God of the New Testament.

The church’s perception is hurting. Big time. Is social media one of the ways we can change that?

In thinking about my amount of preparation, it is difficult to land on how many hours it takes. The main reason is that it feels as if every spare...

Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck), where I have the privilege of serving as senior pastor, has a clear ten-year vision. And for us, how we reach...

Here are ten ways churches signal newcomers that they are not wanted.

There are 164.8 million needy children in the world. If 8% of Christians would care for one more child, that number would disappear.

Christianese is a foreign language composed of Christian clichés. It's no wonder visitors make a beeline for the exit and never return.

Identifying predators in your church isn’t easy. Some guys truly are stalkers. But others are simply socially awkward men.

One of the greatest needs in the church is true servant leadership born of love and done according to our ultimate Example.