Articles for Pastors

Is Facebook Discipling Your Church Members?

A number of recent reports have shown that social media is having extremely negative effects on our society. We need to learn new ways of discipling our church members in the age of Facebook.

A Gutsy Prayer for Men To Pray

They have a vibrant and consistent prayer life, even though you’ve never seen their private prayers. And you wish your relationship with God was more like theirs. That kind of prayer for men is available toi us all.

4 Bad Ways to Run a Church — And One Good One

Something’s driving your church. There are good ways to run a church and there are bad ways to run a church . . . the challenge for many church leaders is no one is really quite clear on what that is.

What Every Pastor Needs (But Won’t Tell You)

I'd like to share what every pastor needs, but won't tell you. Fortunately, the Bible does.

How the Church Can Support Families Going Through a Medical Crisis

Because we live in a world with sickness and disease, church leaders will encounter families navigating a child medical crisis either first or secondhand. The more proactive the church can be in serving these families, the better.

How To Improve Your Preaching

Recently, a company of pastors--of which I have been a part for 8 or so years––was discussing what practical steps a minister can take in order to improve his preaching.

3 Priorities for Every Pastor

I’ve learned that if I prioritize a few key choices, my life and leadership dramatically improve and my ministry becomes more effective. I encourage these three priorities for every pastor.

How To Evaluate Your Pastor

An annual pastoral review is a helpful way to help pastors remain energized and effective in their ministries.