Articles for Pastors

My leadership is different now than it was at the beginning of 2020. Covid has forever brought leadership changes--including for me. 

Reading through Eugene Peterson quotes will give your faith a shot in the arm. The author of the Message Bible and a handful of other books certainly knew how to communicate deep spiritual truths thoughtfully.

How should we minister to those still serving on the front lines of the church? Two words sum up what is desperately needed now more than ever: encourage pastors.

Altars were significant in the Old Testament for meeting with God. They are mentioned over two hundred times.

In preparing for a meeting among pastors, a friend of mine asked me to reflect on the meaning of friendship for a church leader. Friendship matters. "I work alone" might be OK in a movie, but it's a terrible idea in the ministry.

"I wish we could snap our fingers and enjoy immediate trust. But, in most churches, it just is not going to happen quickly. It will take five to seven years."

The bottom line, hard-to-believe truth is that the path to thriving faith on the other side of any transition—including this pandemic—is plain, but many won’t take it. My observations from over two decades, combined with real sociological data, are surprising.

Although in the local church world, we may not see its impact right away, it is going to affect your church and mine. Does your church leadership understand inflation?