Articles for Pastors

7 Ways Leaders Can Navigate the Pain of Rejection

Rejection potentially carries a long lasting impact on our souls. Don’t take it lightly. Deal with it sooner that later.

The Drug Dealer of Choice for Anxious Pastors

"We’d like relief from the symptoms, but not to be led through the pain of being touched and transformed by Holy Love at the point of our deepest wounds."

The Roller Coaster Effect of Ministry

"Here is one of the most extreme ups and downs that we discover in the Scriptures. One minute Paul is getting stoned; the next minute, God is using him to make new disciples."

3 Starting Points to Grow Prayer in Your Church

As leaders—pastors, elders, small group leaders, prayer leaders—we need to challenge people to pray.

10 Roadblocks to Church Revitalization

Please pause for a moment. Please prayerfully consider the words you are about to read.

What Is a Pastor to Do When a Church Kicks Him Out?

When a fired preacher walks away bitter, that does concern me.

Becoming Better Missionaries to LGBT+ People (what I’ve learned after 11 years of ministry)

By shifting from a teacher-teller to a listener-learner posture, our ministry has learned from nearly 4,000 LGBT+ people what it is like to grow up gay or transgender.