Articles for Pastors

In many ways, great leaders master some very basic things that other people miss.

Over 140 guys have been ‘radically mentored’ around my dining room table. Some are now paying it forward. Some are waiting. Some are procrastinating.

Ministry can be an enormous blessing and it can be an enormous source of pain and heartache.

There are some common occurrences during times of change in an organization. If a leader doesn’t understand them, the chance for a successful transition is diminished, people remain frustrated and progress is stalled.

Should a church administrative assistant be a member of the same church, or is it better to hire someone from outside the church?

Pastoral ministry takes a very special kind of person. One who can plan, execute and shepherd.

Many of the decisions men wrangle with don’t have right or wrong answers. They need help navigating them.

Because of my experience in candidating before, my wife and I were resolved to ask the right questions, this time, to ensure we had a proper understanding of the church’s heart, context and vision.