Is self-care at the bottom of your to-do list? The truth is, if you want to live out God’s calling, you need to be at your best so that you have the mental, emotional, and physical energy to do your best.

How can you lead and live at a sustainable pace? According to Matthew 11, there are four things healthy leaders (or non-leaders) do.

So what part do we play when a relationship goes bad? Can we prevent, or at least diminish, the probability of it happening to us? 

My father had experienced a burnout incident right in front of the congregation. He had been unable to prevent it. The closest thing to burnout we knew to call what happened is that he had a nervous breakdown.

The time has come to flip the script on conflict management so you can get back to the things that add value and joy to your life.

Success—though desirable—comes with hidden landmines. In times of growth and momentum, beware. You’ll be tempted to overcommit in terms of your work schedule, and under-commit in terms of caring for yourself.

Are you challenging yourself to keep learning and growing? Your ministry’s future depends on your ability to adapt to the current culture and your willingness to apply the professional development tools that you gather along the way.

We’ve all heard the phrase, "Work smarter, not harder.” Let’s take a look at five ways you can thrive as a pastor by working smarter.