Articles for Pastors

Listen: the blessed way of Jesus is slow. And it’s the very antithesis of business as usual.

Jim Wideman: "The number one key to growth as a leader is evaluation."

It’s not always easy to be a second-chair leader, especially when you want to lead but aren’t in the primary seat of leadership. On the other hand, good second-chair leaders are important for the church.

"The church is made up of forgiven sinners who make war on their soul-destroying sins."

"Structure doesn’t cause growth; the structure of your church determines how fast you’ll grow and the size to which you’ll grow."

How well do you know the doctrine of salvation? By definition, Christians are those who have been saved. This quiz is designed to help you find out if you really know what that means!

Have you ever winced upon learning that a long-time church member has left your church? Even harder, does that individual appear to doubt some or much of what he or she used to believe about God, the Bible, Jesus Christ, the Church, and the Christian faith? If so, how did you respond?

"Many pastors who made it to years five and beyond express thanksgiving that they did not depart in those more difficult early years."