Articles for Pastors
Twenty Strange Purchases Made by Churches
These purchases have got to be the strangest things to have ever been run by the church budget committee.
Articles for Pastors
What Does the Bible Teach Us About Bullying
The Bible doesn't talk directly about bullying, but that doesn’t mean that we can't use biblical principles to address the issue.
Articles for Pastors
Leader: Establish Authority Before Exhibiting Authority
But, positional authority is limited in effectiveness; and so it should be used rarely. People may do what you say, because of your position, but they will not always do it with as much passion.
Articles for Pastors
The Sunday Sermon Is Not a TED Talk
Preaching a Sunday sermon involves more than delivering creative ideas by gifted thinkers.
Articles for Pastors
Three Reasons God Gives Us the Sabbath
Those of us taking a Sabbath rest, not those working hardest for Jesus, are the ones who are actually the most spiritually mature.
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11 Simple Strategies for Helping Guests Feel Welcome
Sounds simple, right? It really shouldn’t surprise anyone. But even though most churches say they’re friendly, some of them really just mean their members are friendly to people they already know.
Articles for Pastors
8 Armchair Pastors Who Frustrate Me
There are some who sit from a distance and take to criticizing a pastor. These people do the church a disservice.
Articles for Pastors
10 Characteristics of Reactionary Leaders
Many other pastors, though, are reactionary leaders—which means they aren’t really leading at all.