Pastors

What skills does it take to be a great communicator in the church? Ed Stetzer sat down with 10 seasoned preachers and Bible teachers to learn what their practices are for crafting and delivering a message.

As many others are, I am still reeling from the footage of the murder of Tyre Nichols. Much as I did from the footage of the murder of George Floyd.

Everyone is broken. It’s a fact of life that’s not only clear from the pages of the Bible but also from the practical reality of...

G. K. Chesterton has been widely credited with saying, “Jesus promised His disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.”

Every pastor no doubt begins the ministry with the ideal in mind. He will spend his life doing what God called him to do. His days will be spent reading his Bible, praying, telling people about Jesus, and ministering to his church and community.

To paraphrase an oft-repeated axiom, sticks and stones may break your pastor’s bones, but words can be like death by a thousand cuts.

Let me share four common leadership mistakes that, if you put your mind to it, you can avoid.

I realize that COVID has led to changes in churches—including increased usage of online services—and I’m not opposed to these changes. Nevertheless, I’ve increasingly realized why in-person attendance matters for me.