Pastors

In Church Leadership, Be an Action Taker

If God has called you to do something in your ministry and you are not doing it, do it now! Not next month, next week or even tomorrow—do it right now.

Assimilation & Our Churches: Do We Do It Well?

Assimilating the church can be like staffing a nursery but the goal is to be so outrageously biblical that everybody sees it as a dream that is only possible with God’s full engagement with people fully engaged with him.

Seven Ways Being Nice Hurts Your Church

Perhaps the real issue is lack of courage to make the tough decisions.

A Truly Good Thanksgiving

Count your blessings but fix your eyes on the “fount of every blessing.” Focus, not just on the gifts – but on the giver, for He is good.

What to Do When Your Church Hits a Plateau

As pastor of an existing church that needs to be turned around, you must pray for an extra amount of patience. People change very slowly.

7 Practical Indicators of Good Leadership Character

Leadership character is essential. It doesn’t matter how intelligent, talented, or successful leaders are. If they lack integrity, they will lose influence over time.

Dear Church, We WON’T Be Back! And Here’s Why…

Dear church, we visited you three months ago and we’ve never been back. And I know for certain that we are not coming back to join your church. But that's okay. Here's why.

Killing the Competition Between Ministries

Your church should have a clear purpose, a specific mission and a defined strategy.