Articles for Pastors

Every pastor needs what I call “true north” values, core convictions we refuse to compromise even when external pressures tempt us to do so.

One of the biggest problems insecurity carries with it is overt competition. Churches try to out-do one another.

There are some lines you should not cross, some fences you need to respect.

A condensed list of the common traits of the ministry teams who are able to break this barrier.

Pastors are called to shepherd the flock of God, but the sad reality is that sometimes sheep bully the shepherd. I know pastors—some who are good friends—who daily feel beat up, hurt, manipulated, neglected and even tortured by wily sheep.

Facilities represents a large part of any church’s asset base and annual expenses, yet doesn’t usually receive the same attention that other facets of the organization garner.

The challenge in many churches is that more people = more crises.

The greatest leaders I know have always seen leadership as relational rather than transactional.