Articles for Pastors

Jesus launched the church. It was messy, and led by flawed leaders.

When God chose to come to the world embodied in Jesus Christ, he accepted life with all of its limitations, the need for food and sleep, the susceptibility to sickness, the inevitability of suffering, and the experience of death.

Financial stewardship should be unapologetically addressed by Christian leaders who are called upon to declare “the whole counsel of God” to the people He entrusts to our care.

The church leadership principles for making a ministry successful are actually similar to the rules for leading a business. Here is my short list of what makes good leadership, based on nearly 60 years in serving the Lord’s churches.

If we want to learn about biblical leadership, we should look to Bible characters. That's right: God’s greatest servants were significant leaders with challenges we face every day.

All leaders experience seasons of question and doubt, but in general, successful leadership and faith go hand in hand.

We want a user-friendly god, if you will, whom we can adapt to our chosen lifestyles.

A pastor describes his personal prayer team including its preferred model, function and schedule.