Pastors

Here are some simple and practical tips to get your church started in servant evangelism.

Suddenly, name changes are in the news-- everywhere. Name changes are a big deal and I have been thinking about how to weigh in...

You probably know people who are always negative. You see it, and others see it—but the negative person doesn’t seem to have a clue. Here are some reasons why that happens:

A new corporate policy has stirred another heated discussion. (Photo credit: Cheryl Casey / Shutterstock.com)

Don’t let boredom ruin you. Look to Him and you won’t get bored. Seek new ways to fulfill the mission the Lord has given, but don’t seek a new mission. Seek ways to communicate the message in new ways, but don’t seek a new message.

Joe McKeever offers life-tested insights for every new and growing leader in the church today.

Just as succession planning has become standard for many businesses, it is necessary for churches to enable them to handle pastoral change with a sense of spiritual readiness and stability. A good pastor-to-church match significantly contributes to a congregation’s ability to do God’s work through ministry — work that is impactful and transforms lives.

We all have leaders we admire or respect from a distance. It could be a pastor, a business executive, a nonprofit leader, an author, etc. We’ve learned from their preaching, writing or speeches. We’ve seen the fruit of their ministry or business and admire their impact.