Articles for Pastors

The Secret Pain of Pastors

Philip Wagner offers insight into the six major struggles pastors face in the ministry and how to overcome them.

5 Church Innovations You May Never Have Heard Of

These are five church innovations that I’ve taken note of and that I’m learning from as I think about our ministry.

Five Kinds of Thinkers Every Pastor Must Know

There are five types of thinkers. Once I know how a guy thinks, I can better challenge him to think through an issue and make a good decision.

5 Things I Pray I Will Not Do as a Senior Adult in the Church

I am a senior adult, and I have five specific prayers for my attitude about my church. They are reminders I will need to review constantly and which I hope other senior citizens will as well.

8 Demons Pastors Fight

To stay in the ministry any length of time, a pastor needs to learn to fight some predictable “demons.”

Are You (or Someone You Know) Sowing Seeds of Discord?

If your friend is sowing seeds of discord in your life, there’s a good chance that they are doing the same in the lives of others as well.

The Power of a Praying Pastor

This is where every believer in every church lives his or her life. They believe, but need the power of Christ to help their unbelief. Only the praying pastor can be of help to such a soul!

5 Reasons Introverts Make Great Pastors

Many times, people think that being an extrovert is a prerequisite for being a good pastor. But here are five ways that God has uniquely equipped introverts for the task.