Articles for Pastors

Understanding Where Your Church Is on the Congregational Life Cycle

Most churches are not totally focused on any one stage at any time. Rather, the Congregational Life Cycle demonstrates where a church is predominantly focused in its resources of time, money and emotions.

How Obsession With Youth Hurts the Church (and the Youth)

The church today has an undeniable obsession with youthfulness.

5 Benefits of Pastoring a Rural Church

A pastor explains why he's glad he took a church with a name that he couldn’t pronounce in a town with more cows than people.

4 Ways to Lead People Who Don’t Want to Be on the Team

If someone on your team is not committed to the role, there is someone else who would be deeply honored to be in that role.

3 Steps for Introducing Change Every Leader Needs to Know

Unless your change effort leads you closer to fulfilling the vision of your organization, you’re wasting your time.

10 Lessons on How a Leader Should Handle Being Fired

10 lessons on how a leader should handle being fired, from an NFL coach who just lost his job.

4 Lame Excuses People Give for Leaving Their Church

What to say when encountering people who are looking for "something new" because of problems at their past church.

7 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2018

The culture continues to change rapidly around you as a leader, and especially as a church leader. Are you and your team ready for all that’s ahead?