Articles for Pastors

What the Slow Death of Retail Can Tell Us About the Future Church

"Wise leaders change their approach to not just preserve the church’s mission, but advance it."

The Victim’s Victory

"Christ had authority over every detail of His arrest, trial and death."

Love Warns, Love Rebukes

"Each expresses the fatherly grace of your faithful and persistent Savior."

Why First Impressions Can Change Your Church

Your first-time guests often decide if they will return within the first 10 minutes. Some are more forgiving and will give you a second chance, but most won’t.

Why It’s Time to Give Up on Your Desire for Consensus

"If you want to kill vision, form a committee."

Zero-Based Church Scheduling

Indeed, your church calendar may be so full you have rendered much of the activity of the members ineffective. It’s time to start fresh.

4 Ministry Motivations

Everything I did in ministry was done in allegiance to, and in pursuit of, either the kingdom of self or the kingdom of God.