Pastors

It's not agape vs phileo: Both agape and phileo can be used as synonyms, and it is the usage in the context of conversation or narration that tells us the degree of love or the object of love in focus.

I’ve watched people in organizations – in government, business, nonprofits, and, sadly, far too often in the church — some leaders (people) simply stay too long. Leader, leave before you have to leave. 

James Choung and Jason Daye explore what happens when ministry leaders and pastors fall into the challenging spaces where their faith is challenged—and what to do about it.

In March, my beloved wife, Nanci, lost her four-year battle with colon cancer. All 54 years I’ve known her, Nanci loved Jesus. But from a front-row seat, I watched a supernatural change in those last four years.

A rose is a rose is a rose. This dictum reinforces the adage that a rose by any other name is still a rose. When we apply this idea to theology things get a bit more complicated.

As we look ahead to 2023, here are four New Year’s resolutions pastors may consider committing themselves to.

The peace or lack of peace one feels after praying about a decision can be highly subjective, unless it is specifically rooted in objective truth.

For so long, I lived in the “what’s next” space that I constantly missed what’s now. It’s hard to stop and smell the roses when you are moving so fast that you barely notice there are roses to smell.