Pastors

The Cheer Squad: How Fellow Runners Fuel Our Endurance

Running the race of life requires endurance. And our endurance is sustained by the encouragement from those running alongside us.

Why I Think Bivocational Ministry Is a Bad Idea When It Isn’t Necessary

A new idea gaining some traction in vocational ministry these days is purposely choosing bivocational ministry when making that choice isn’t necessary. I think that’s a bad idea. Let me share why.

Pastor, Teach Us To Pray

The Lord’s people want to pray. Pastor, teach us to pray. Most of the Lord’s people want to learn to pray. Pastor, teach us to pray. Pastor,...

7 Ways To Deliver Constructive Criticism

Even when attempting to give constructive criticism, the problem is often found in delivering a critique in a way that the other person will actually listen to it.

5 Reasons Preachers Should Listen to Hip Hop

A good Christian hip hop artist will work really hard to take a known truth and make it feel as though it’s being seen for the first time. Artists like Trip Lee produce potent metaphors for biblical truths.

The Rewards Are Greater Than the Risk of Developing Younger Leaders

Wise leaders often think about the risk and the reward in their decision-making, and when it comes to the decision to develop younger leaders, the reward is always greater than risk.

Dear Non-Singing Pastor . . .

Dear Non-Singing Pastor, We depend on you as a primary worship leader for our congregation. We agree that your leadership centers more on worship through the Word and Table than through the music.

6 Ways To Increase Influence With People Who May Not Fully Trust You

Recently, I was meeting with a wonderful group of leaders and we were discussing how to increase influence with those who may not fully be trusting their leadership. Here are six tips.