Pastors

4 Resources Small Churches Can Put Toward Discipleship—Today

Small church pastors are used to using phrases like, "We just don’t have the resources." The truth is, when it comes to building a strong discipleship culture, resources are exactly what you have—more than you realize.

Surviving Feedback From Friends

Don’t ask for feedback unless you intend to receive it with humility and openness.

The Vital Role of Prayer for Hospital Chaplains: Bringing Comfort and Hope

In the bustling, often overwhelming environment of a hospital, where the stakes are high and emotions run deep, hospital chaplains play a crucial role in providing spiritual support and comfort.

Asking for a Raise – 10 Tips From an Executive Pastor

Don’t Say These 5 Things When Asking Your Executive Pastor for a Raise

Small Church Pastor, Respect Thyself

Small church pastors bring unique contributions that make a tremendous impact. It’s time to respect what you do, and where you do it.

Failure is Not Final: Embracing Rejection for God’s Glory

Failure. Rejection. As a fellow church leader, I understand the weight of these words and the emotions they elicit.

Why Are Church People so Mean – 8 Reasons

Why are church people so mean? Based on interviews and surveys over the years, here are just some of the reasons church members can be mean.

6 Church Members Who Build Up the Church

Healthy local churches make a powerful and attractive testimony to a watching world. This means that all of the church members have to be devoted to building others up.