Outreach Leaders

8 Time Drainers of Pastors and Church Staff

What is the biggest waste of a pastor's time? Here's a look at some of the greatest time drainers for pastors and staff, with suggestions about improving each of them.

4 Recommended Resources on Contentment & Gratitude

Even as believers with new hearts, the pull of the flesh toward dissatisfaction in our lives is powerful. Here are 4 resources to build gratitude and contentment into your daily life.

Smartphone Discipleship: Three Ways to Get the Most out of Your Phone

Many talk about how dumb and unspiritual our phones are making us. There is surely some truth in that. But smartphones can also be used to spiritually grow. Here are three methods of smartphone discipleship.

Here’s Why People Leave Church (Really)

Church leaders might think they know why people leave church, all while being very mistaken. Here are 5 ways churches contribute to the reasons why people leave them.

How To Avoid Being Sexually Immoral: 7 Lessons We Must Learn

All church leaders must be on guard against immorality. Some time ago, a good friend of mine disqualified himself from ministry due to an inappropriate relationship. I want to offer these thoughts in an effort to spare us, our families, and our churches from experiencing a similar fate.

Why a Lot of Professing Christians Never Attend Church

If you quit going to church for a whole year and don't regret your actions, you should just admit, “I’m not a Christian and don’t believe all that Bible stuff. Church is for people who take the Lord seriously."

Trusting God When You’re Trapped in Uncertainty

We cannot avoid uncertainty in this life, but we can respond to it in a Christ-honoring and soul-profiting fashion.

Being a Christian Does Not Make You Immune to Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicide

What would happen if the Church were to use this opportunity to talk about depression, hopelessness, and suicide from the pulpit? I suspect that hurting individuals might realize they are not the only ones suffering, they are loved and not judged and can get the help they need.