Articles for Pastors

The Divorced-Deacon Dilemma

How your church should (and shouldn't) handle this emotionally volatile issue.

Robert Morris: Why Many White Christians Don’t Understand Racial Tension

Morris' powerful illustration works to show a root reason for the current racial tension and arguments around racism embroiling the U.S.: “We have a problem in our country, mainly because white people don’t understand."

Increasing Struggle With Mental Health … 3 Thoughts for Church Leaders

While we were rightly concerned about surges in Covid-19 cases, we should also be concerned about the surges in the struggle with mental health, specifically anxiety and depression.

She Left Her Job to Help Sex Trafficking Survivors. This Is What She Learned.

Thirteen years ago, Jeanne Allert's life was changed when she was invited to do outreach to sexually exploited women in need of shelter care. Since then, Allert has learned a great deal about how to provide such care—and about what the church can do to help.

A Four-Step Action Plan for Churches and Non-Profits to Restore Finances Following the Pandemic

Charitable donations are often the first spending to be cut and the last to return during a financial crisis. Here are some ideas for churches to jumpstart their cash flow during such a time.

5 Expectations of the Post-Pandemic Church

The nature of the divide between a pre-pandemic church and a post-pandemic church will be about what people will expect from a church.

Spiritual Authority … To Appeal or Command?

On either side of the equation, spiritual authority is not an easy thing. For parents and and husbands and elders, for people given spiritual authority over others, what do we do with that authority?

How to Communicate Your Reopening Strategy to the Community

Not only should churches communicate their reopening strategy to their members, but they also need to communicate to the community at large.