Articles for Pastors

Paul has a lot to say about redemptive suffering in 2 Corinthians. That's encouraging because the criticism pastors experience has a lot to do with why being a pastor is one of the most stressful jobs there is.

Millions will wake up this morning with no clear sense of purpose. Without a compelling “why” behind all of their “hows,” life is void of motivation and meaning. For the majority, days are spent going through the motions of a mundane life.

There is a slight difference between coaching and mentoring, and of course they overlap.

More and more churches are struggling because they are going longer periods of time without a pastor. Attendance often declines. Budget giving often declines. Morale often declines.

In our years of working with couples, we’ve watched pornography devastate marriages. In fact, we’re convinced that there is no greater enemy of intimacy than pornography.

Given the critical role they play, a Communication Director should be among the first roles you hire as opposed to one of the last.

Jesus taught, “Whoever is faithful with little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.”

Sunday was a flop. Your sermon seemed like a failure. Attendance was down. Your friendly critic wasn’t so friendly. You just don’t want to go to work on Monday.