Articles for Pastors

How to Help Your Ministry Team Love Their Jobs

Ministry is oftentimes hard, thankless work. As a leader, there are several things you can do to help your team feel supported and successful at their jobs.

How to Deal with Criticism

We all want to be humble and teachable but criticism stings. Here are some suggestions to help you deal with a bad review.

7 Potentially Deadly Church Sicknesses

Detail Distraction: a church illness where there is too much focus on minor issues to the detriment of major issues. For example, routine meetings can become more important than compelling missions.

All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand

Integrity, the Bible tells us, is like a load-bearing foundation for life.

7 Ways I Partner With My Wife in Ministry

I tell my church she’s my partner.

Why Can’t Pastors Agree on What a Pastor Is?

The job title and ecclesiological office of pastor is one that encompasses a variety of definitions, often confusing and contradictory ones.

10 Ways to Increase Intimacy in Marriage

Here’s the good news about increasing intimacy in marriage: A little bit of effort goes a long way. Here are 10 ways to experience more intimacy with your spouse.

Why We Need to Sing in Worship Even When We Do Not Know or Like the Song

Why do we sing in church? Maybe you’ve never heard the song your church is singing. Or, you’ve heard it but don’t like it. The temptation is to silently mimic the words or not to sing at all, but here’s why we need to sing anyway.