Pastors

Are More Pastors Quitting Today?

Talk of pastors quitting today is often not appreciated by other pastors. A pastor shouldn’t have to walk away from their job at a church for others to realize the job is hard.

Hillsong Worship Offers Fresh Take on ‘Fresh Wind,’ Sets Streaming Record

Hillsong Worship's "Fresh Wind" has garnered the highest U.S. audio streaming debut for any song from Hillsong so far—and it is also part of a newly released medley.

How Women in the Southern Baptist Convention Have Fought for Decades to Be Ordained

I was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister in 1993, and I know the opposition to women in the Southern Baptist Convention being ordained. But many denominational leaders, seminaries and local churches have supported the practice.

Pastor, I’m Calling You Out on Your Preaching Topics

Scroll through the last 24 months and make a list of what the world has been talking about. We should have no trouble coming up with preaching topics.

Why Do People Leave Church? Maybe the ‘Box’ We’ve Created Is Way Too Small

Why do people leave church? Here's why it's so easy: because what they are leaving isn’t really the church, it’s the box we’ve created for church to fit into.

Discipleship of Young Men, Otherwise Known as ‘Fight Club’

When it comes to discipleship of young men, your approach is everything. Preaching is the air assault; discipleship is the ground war. Pastors need to get in the trenches with their people and marshal the fight against sin.

How to Perform a Wedding Ceremony: The Pastor’s Complete Guide

When it comes time to officiate a wedding ceremony, don't be caught off guard. Here are all the things you need to know about how to perform a wedding ceremony.

Of All That Heaven Will Offer, What Are You Most Looking Forward To?

Right now, today, we are living the lives from which such stories will be drawn. Are we living them with heaven and eternity in mind?