Charles Stone
As a pastor for over 43 years, Charles served as a lead pastor, associate pastor, and church planter in churches from 50 to over 1,000. He now coaches and equips pastors and teams to effectively navigate the unique challenges ministry brings. By blending biblical principles with cutting-edge brain-based practices he helps them enhance their leadership abilities, elevate their preaching/ teaching skills, and prioritize self-care. He has written 7 books, earned 5 degrees (including two doctorates) has been married for 43 years, and has 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren. For more information and to follow his blogs, visit www.charlesstone.com
Ministry Tech Leaders
How I Use My Bible Journaling App
Technology supports my spiritual disciplines as I use my Mac, iPad, and iPhone in tandem. I use a Bible journaling app that helps me journal more consistently.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Lectio Divina – A Fresh Bible Reading Method
Try this unique approach to Bible reading and see how it can freshen your experience. It’s also helpful to record insights you learn in a journal.
Pastors
4 Weapons of Mass Distraction in the Lives of Leaders
Os Guiness coined the phrase 'weapons of mass distraction' to describe how leaders distract themselves to avoid facing their inconsistent and broken beliefs about God and eternal matters. Here are four to watch out for in your life.
Articles for Pastors
5 Reasons I’m Starting To Read a Paper Bible Again
"What are your thoughts and experiences about reading a paper Bible versus an electronic one?"
Ministry Tech Leaders
How I Preach With a Virtual Whiteboard
In my teaching on Sunday mornings in my church I occasional use a tool that turns my iPad into a virtual whiteboard. I use an app called Airsketch.
Articles for Pastors
7 Rules for Great Meetings
I asked a psychologist to help me create some rules for talking in our staff meetings. I call them conversational ethics. Here are the 7 rules for great meetings.
Articles for Pastors
New Pastors: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid
In this article, adapted from my book on on-boarding for pastors, I list 7 pitfalls new pastors must avoid in a new church job.
Articles for Pastors
How Much Time Should You Spend on Sermon Prep?
Haddon Robinson wrote that experienced preachers he surveyed spent an average of 16 hours in sermon prep. That sounds more like it to me. That’s probably my average and I’ve been preaching for 25 years.
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