Articles for Pastors

5 Things About Life and Leadership My 25 Year Old Self Never Would Have Believed

Leaders that try to be all things to all people often end up being nothing to no one and lose their effectiveness in the process.

Stop Eating Spiritual Candy

The more I feed on true nourishment, the more I crave the good stuff.

Is There a Place for Me? Equipping Women to Thrive

Have we made it obvious in our networks or churches that every individual, male or female, is valued and vital to the church family? Here's how to be intentional in your church and create a plan to help women thrive.

Waiting for Revival: What Not to Do and What to Do

Something is stirring, and we have the glorious opportunity to respond.

Introverts and Church: 9 Reasons Introverts Can Do Well in Ministry

Based on my experience with other introverts and my own study, here’s why I affirm introverts in ministry.

Reclaiming the Prophetic Mantle

The prophetic voice, such as Jeremiah’s, was clear in its denunciations and warnings. The prophetic voice is an admonishing one, a “thou shalt not,” a clarion call to turn to God and get right with God.

A Pastor’s Sabbath: What to Do When Sabbath Is Sporadic

Failing to rest is failing to lead myself well, and this will result in failing the people God’s entrusted to me. I am in this calling for the long-haul.

What’s More Important for Your Church: Growth or Control?

The church has been on the front lines of some of the greatest humanitarian crises of the past few decades. The church has 2.3...