Pastors

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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.