Church Leaders Update Archives

God places people in our community of believers to work as one part of a whole. When sitting in class on Sunday morning, we must recognize the...

Some of the staff was told by the old pastor that it is common practice for the staff to also put in resignation letters and leave with the old...

King David, who wrote many of the Psalms, understood the ebb and flow of life seasons.

Feel free to use this material as you prepare your own Thanksgiving messages.

As youth serve others, their self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth rises. Best of all, they get to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the...

Recently I had a pastor ask me for my “best advice” for other pastors. That’s hard to say. I’ve learned so much through the pastors who have...

Think of how much of the Bible contains stories. A preacher has to learn how to preach from narrative passages eventually.

Serving the church doesn’t mean loyalty to one building… or one logo. It’s all about one man. Jesus.

Choosing leaders is a trickier task than one would believe. Simply because someone volunteers to head up a committee or lead a Bible study does not...

Jesus shows us what the kingdom of heaven looks like and asks us to live its principles here on earth. This means turning normal personal economics...

Not only should you serve the church when you are struggling with depression, but you are in a unique position to serve fruitfully when you are...

We have become de-sensitized to witchcraft, curses, and spells in today's culture.

You don’t have to tithe. God isn’t a tax collector, nor does He demand your obedience. God loves you so much He gives you the choice. But why...

For the last 16 years I’ve sat in a seminary classroom, listening to student sermons on an almost daily basis, and I’ve heard every kind of sermon...

"I wish someone had told me just to be myself. I am a people-pleaser, so being a pastor's wife was a burden early in our ministry."