Articles for Pastors

How to Lead Well When Things Go Wrong

We love to lead when the sun is shining and the wind is at our back, but life and leadership don’t always go that way.

The Worst Sort of Pride for a Christian

Don’t be deceived, “spiritual pride is the worst sort of pride.”

The 3 Most Important Ways Your Church Can Disciple Children

You won’t need to make significant changes in your church to empower parents and guardians to become disciple-makers in their home.

12 More “Reflections” From Church Spies

“One person came out of her way to greet me in the sanctuary.” In this case, the spy was already seated in the worship center—but the church had greeters stationed there to greet anyone they didn’t know.

11 Things Leaders Do to Go From Ordinary to Extraordinary

It has been said the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just a little extra. As a leader looking to improve your team’s performance, you can apply the following key learnings to go from ordinary to extraordinary.

Two Questions About Pastors That Bug Me

Some pastors live their entire lives without problems, serving church after church with a string of unbroken successes. What sets these pastors apart?

A Letter From Eugene Peterson on Christian Celebrities, Transition and the Megachurch

Eugene Peterson has deeply shaped my outlook on life, spirituality, ministry and pastoring—probably more than anyone else. He will be deeply missed. I’m not here...

Why ‘We Need to Reach Young People’ Might Distract Your Church

“If you don’t reach young people your church is going to die.”