Church Leaders Update Archives

If you want to be an effective pastor and church leader, avoid these five things:

I have yet to hear that anyone became a Christian because someone preached a Gospel message during a memorial service.

If our brief time on earth is only the “cover and title page” of our eternal existence, it only makes sense that we would want to know what comes...

Every person makes the same kinds of mistakes and feels pretty much the same inner turmoil as every other person.

By asking and answering questions, it ensures that the group is growing not just in head knowledge but also in practical application.

I learned the hard way. Just because I was raised in the church and was a passionate follower of Christ, that didn’t mean that I was whole on the...

Why do you do what you do in ministry? What’s driving you? Better yet, how do you understand what you are doing in ministry?

I wondered how many others, just like me, came to the sanctuary each Sunday morning with heavy hearts. Hearts full of grief and gloom, and yet I’m...

The heart is critical property. Pastors, like surgeons, are in the heart-fixing business. But our work has nothing to do with blocked arteries or...

I’ve seen beautiful, God-honoring moments unfold during services and out of services. There have also been moments that made me cringe internally.

"Pastors who sell their books are only in it for the money," said one disgruntled blogger. He added, "Why do they always have to mention their...

For those in ministry, it is easy to become disillusioned or burnt out. So before pastors can care for others, they need to care for their own...

“Okay, now let’s take a minute to greet your neighbors.” Some people react to that statement with grim terror, while others dutifully shake hands...

After the committee has grilled the pastoral candidate and the tables are turned, what information should he want from them?

If the Bible is inspired and sufficient, why do so many Christians disagree with one another on particular texts and topics?