Pastors

This popular distinction between happiness and joy hasn’t always existed in the church. What’s true of one will be true of the other.

Without any fanfare or big declarations, people leave religion behind or chose a different faith. And yet we only have a very basic understanding of the mechanisms that make all that happen.

Rather than asking, “Why would a good God permit suffering?” Let’s reframe our thoughts on the point of suffering to say, “How loving of God to allow me to suffer, and therefore know Him and prepare me for the weight of glory” instead.

Like anyone else, pastors can suffer from mental illness and mental health issues, and when they do, they should seek the professional help of a competent Christian clinical therapist. But is there any reason for a pastor to engage the professional services of a clinical therapist if they aren’t suffering from a mental illness or struggling with mental health issues?

Criticism hurts, especially the non-constructive kind. We tend to stay away from such critics. But is that the wisest choice? Should we draw close...

When we are aware of what causes us to stumble and fall, we can be watchful, accountable, and make better decisions. Here are five reasons why church leaders fail.

Pastoral care ministry isn't for wimps...so if you still want to be a pastor after reading this, then God has probably called you to shepherd a church!

As society continues to evolve, two things seem clear: 1) the church is waning in significance; and 2) what the church provided is increasingly looked for in secular sectors.