Articles for Pastors

The Demise of U2 and the Lesson for Senior Pastors

U2 stopped being great when it lost its passion. The same can happen to pastors.

7 Signs It’s Not Really a Team

"This post addresses teams—and we need them more often."

The Facebook Syndrome: Alive and Well in Our Churches

What I’m calling “the Facebook Syndrome” is the tendency of people to criticize a positive statement, to find fault with one’s presentation, to never allow someone to feel good about the job they just did.

When a Leader Has Doubts

Suggestions for handling the doubts that will inevitably come your way.

5 Reasons to Raise Up Staff Members From Within Your Church

There are several good reasons for promoting staff members from within your church...and just as many not to.

5 Common Reasons Leaders Stop Leading

We have many incredible leaders in our churches today. But, perhaps more often than we admit, some church leaders stop leading.

Perhaps the Hardest Thing a Pastor Will Ever Do

The news is full of landmines for pastors right now. How should you handle the latest scandal?