Articles for Pastors

In many churches and seminaries there is an underlying belief that men lead and women follow, inhibiting women leaders in the church.

"A grain of wheat seems to die when it falls to the ground, but it actually produces new, fresh life. And so can your church!"

We need some guidelines to make conversations about race and the church fruitful rather than frustrating.

Ask your newest church members if they considered your church a friendly church when they first attended. You might find that some folks joined your church for some reason other than your friendliness.

Weighing the pros and cons of staying or leaving.

Faith in Jesus means you believe he actually exists. And second, you are convinced he is trustworthy; you can believe what he says and trust in his character. There are many Bible verses about faith.

Insisting on unanimity can actually damage unity. Instead, let’s value trust more highly than agreement.

Why do some leaders end so well while others go out not in a blaze of glory, but in a blaze of gory?