Articles for Pastors

The screening process for paid staff, a volunteer, or a leadership position is a vital piece of your church's overall safety plan and includes seven key elements. The screening process functions as a deterrent for would-be offenders and more.

Eager for the second half of the Big Game to start. Then Shakira and JLo are introduced, and within seconds moms and dads around the country are forced to react to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. What do I do?

When you have what you believe is a good idea; passion alone isn’t enough to get it across. Leading up is a nuanced art required of all leaders. Leading up and leading change requires finesse in your leadership. It’s not an all or nothing process.

Are you casting your church members based on your story or on God's great narrative?

In the 15 years since Mel Gibson’s R-rated The Passion of the Christ set box-office records (and sparked numerous controversies), the Christian movies film industry has continued to morph and expand.

When people drive by your church, what do you think they say?

Having an idea for a book is easy, but writing a book to get that idea out into the world is daunting. Do you contact an agent or mail your submission to a traditional publishing company? Do you try to self-publish, and if so how does that work? 

I Still Believe is the real-life story of chart-topping singer Jeremy Camp. I Still Believe is a powerful reminder that in the midst of life’s storms, true hope is only found in Christ. Why not lead your church in a powerful campaign surrounding the I Still Believe movie (releasing March 13, 2020)?