Pastors

Call it a holy dissatisfaction, a frustrated anticipation of what we know will one day come true: that we will be like Jesus Christ, for we will see him  as he is.

"I want to take one simple truth and lodge it in the heart of the listener," says Andy Stanley.

God has drawn the borders for his own picture of a healthy church: it’s our job to recognize how faithfully a given congregation applies the colors of practice.

Christians have sometimes (not always) overlooked the importance of mental health. Yet due to our current crisis, many of us have begun to register concerns for mental health.

While there is an instructional component in leadership development, wise leaders must learn to adapt their approach to drawing out and blessing the leadership potential already in those they influence.

Do virtual churches actually exist? Certainly, Christians can get online and watch a pastor preach on a live video stream. They can join a group chat. And God will use these things for good. But that doesn’t mean we should call these activities churches.

Leadership is hard and every decision a leader makes is subject to opinion. Different opinions. Lots of different opinions.

What does our silence do? It increases the suffering of believers in persecution. It breaks God’s heart. It demonstrates that we have forgotten our eternal family members who live daily with persecution.