Articles for Pastors

The Critical Role of Name-Calling in Our Witness: You Are ‘Beloved’

Recent ethnographic studies have scripted an entirely different narrative at work in the hearts and souls of young adults in this generation compared to those in the past.

Growing from “Ought To” to “Can Do” Living

You ought to go to church. You ought to read your Bible, eat right, quit smoking, pay your tithes, and be a better mom… dad… husband… wife…...

3 Ways Leaders Break Unhealthy Dependencies

Good leaders invest in their followers. But sometimes we unintentionally hold them back by creating an unhealthy follower-leader dependency.

Just How Bad Is The Summer Slump? Six Discoveries

“I hate summer attendance!” That sentence came from a pastor whose church is consistently down in attendance in the summer. Indeed, his sentiments were echoed...

How To Develop The Indispensable Quality of Leadership

Being a good leader requires making a lot of decisions, based on God’s wisdom, and then acting upon that decision. If you want to know how to be a good leader and make good decisions, you need to know how to develop character.

5 Needs Guests Are Attempting to Meet When They Come to Your Church

What do church guests need when the come to your church? When you think about it from a broader, cultural context, it’s sort of an...

5 Ways to Give Your Team a Pay Raise Without Paying Them More

How do you retain your best team members when you can’t pay them more? Is it possible to give them a pay raise that...

Project Management for Churches: A Short Guide

Project management for churches is an essential skill for church leaders. Not convinced this is the case? Take this short quiz to find out: Do you...