Articles for Pastors
Three Lessons on Church Size from the Westminster Assembly
did you know that the Westminster Assembly dealt with the topic of church-size and what to do when you outgrow your building? Despite its age, the Westminster Assembly’s “Form of Presbyterial Church Government” (1645)—the lesser-known cousin of the “Westminster Confession”—provides several useful lessons for thinking through congregational size.
Videos For Pastors
Russell Moore: What Infertility Taught Me About God’s Faithfulness
If you’ve ever known the agony of infertility or the ache of unanswered prayer, Moore’s testimony will give you hope.
Pastor Blogs
Communicating WHY in a What, When World
Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why shares a very simple concept; no one cares what you’re doing until they understand why you’re doing...
Articles for Pastors
Why Leaders Should Run Toward Pressure, Not From Pressure
There are times where a leader takes on a new responsibility or an additional discipline, and the pressure does not develop the leader. Instead the pressure causes the leader to realize, “I am not that passionate about this” or “I am not particularly gifted for this.” This is NOT a failure. This is great! Because now the leader can focus with more confidence on what he or she is most passionate about or gifted for.
Ministry Tech Leaders
Have You Mastered the 4 Pillars of Community Engagement?
It’s crucial that your current members feel connected to the leadership and each other. Here are the four pillars of community engagement.
Pastor Blogs
Be Stressed Out and Do Not Sin
I love the Book of Psalms. As authoritative models of prayer and worship, we return to them often for help (When we don't know...
Articles for Pastors
Praying for Shepherds as Wolves Attack
These qualities are what differentiates true shepherds from the wolves that seek to imitate them. Pray that your church officers would be such men.
Christian News
Emmanuel Acho Has an Uncomfortable Conversation with Police Officers
Emmanuel Acho sat down with members of the Petaluma, California, police department and had a transparent conversation about topics including George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and the movement to “defund the police.”
