Pastor How To's
How Pastors Waste Time Off
You’re “soul tired.” You’re tired of the staff you work with, tired of the people you serve, tired of meetings. And, if you were really honest, you’d admit that you’re a little tired of prayer, Bible study and the songs on Sunday morning.
Pastor How To's
10 Things Church Visitors Never Want to Hear
Wondering how to welcome church visitors? There are 10 things guests never want to hear, so why not help our church folks learn NOT to say them?
Articles for Pastors
15 Powerful Preaching Quotes To Inspire Your Preaching
If you're trying to grow in the craft of preaching, let these preaching quotes challenge your approach to the pulpit. And be encouraged--you CAN make a difference!
Pastor How To's
The Problem With Altar Calls – 4 Reasons NOT to Give Them
When altar calls are properly handled, lost people are asked to trust Christ as the only way to heaven. The issue is responding to Christ, not to you.
Articles for Pastors
8 Signs of a Dangerous Pastor Who Will Destroy Your Church
You’re on your church’s pastor search committee? Good for you. It’s a difficult task, one that can make or break your church for a long time to come. But this can be one of the finest services you render for the Lord and His church, especially if you help your church avoid dangerous pastors.
Administration
Four States Of Transition Management
What is missing from nearly every change process is transition management. It’s helpful to understand why a change process isn’t sufficient for most change efforts.
Administration
My First Four Lessons as an Executive Pastor
Do you know the distinguishing differences between being the leader and supporting the leader?
Articles for Pastors
Pastors and Pay: How To Negotiate a Pastor Salary
It seems awfully unspiritual to talk about the pastor salary, especially during the candidating process. But our rejection of greediness does not constitute a vow of poverty. Here are a few thoughts, especially if you’re considering a pastoral transition.
Articles for Pastors
Pastor, Use This Checklist for Better Preaching
I am not the best preacher on the planet, but I am passionate about better preaching. Here are a few things that I have learned along the way and things that I am currently trying to implement.
Pastor How To's
Big, Unfriendly Churches Are Bad — But Small Unfriendly Churches Are Dangerous
Not to say that a large crowd is bad, but the mere fact of its size causes us to act more passively, even in church. So even in unfriendly churches we put on our polite crowd-smile and become an audience.
Pastor How To's
Growing in God’s Strength: 10 Promises John Piper Wants You to Memorize
Growing in God's strength raises a couple of questiuons: How do you do a task in the strength of another? How do you exert your will to do something in such a way that you are relying on the will of another to make it happen?
