Articles for Pastors

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.

Jesus’ definition of leadership is not what the political revolutionaries of his day wanted. They wanted to subjugate their enemies.

Today many people struggle with seminary debt, but it can be especially difficult for those who have gone to seminary and are not in high paying positions as they serve in churches or faith-based organizations. The statistics can be daunting but also, in a way, reassuring, because they show that millions of people are in a similar situation.

I’m sure I could blame American church culture, my position or a busy schedule for my lack of reverent intimacy. The truth, however, is that my sin and hypocrisy are a result of me. This truth leads us to some devotions for church leaders.

Half of your church members have likely experienced abuse: child abuse, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, spiritual abuse in a religious organization.

As the world stumbles back to its commonplace rhythms of pre-pandemic life, we mustn’t forget how the loneliness of lockdown exposed both our need and longing for meaningful relationships and community. 

We’ve all been in uncharted waters for the past six months.Uncharted waters include: unfamiliar territory, little to no experience navigating those waters and can’t foresee what will happen.