Pastors

4 Idols That Kill Leadership Development

Are any of these idols stopping you or your team from leadership development? We are wise to heed the apostle John’s encouragement: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” If we don’t, we will neglect one of our chief roles as a leader. 

It’s Getting Crazy (Again) for Pastors and Politics

Should pastors address politics from the pulpit—or in any format that flows from their platform as spiritual leaders?

3 Insights for Creating Community

While the Enlightenment hijacked the Western church’s approach to disciple making, neuroscience is showing the importance of creating community in developing godly character.

Christians, Let’s Not Stand in the Way of Kinship Care

September is Kinship Care Month, a time to celebrate the family members who step up to care for a relative’s child.

Why Small Church Pastors Can Drive a Revival of Discipleship

A small church pastor is uniquely positioned to drive a revival of discipleship in ways that larger churches and celebrity pastors simply cannot replicate. Why? Because discipleship requires some things that don’t scale well.

The Need to Be a Pastor-Theologian

Done correctly, biblical pastoral ministry is inherently theological because, unlike secular counselors, psychologists and social workers, pastors deal with the eternal and spiritual nature of things.

Practical Insights to Overcoming Worry

Corrie Ten Boom said, "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength." That is such good wisdom.

2 Realities That Often Stifle Conviction for Developing Leaders

If you can imagine leading without developing leaders, then leadership development is not a conviction.