Pastors

7 Ways to Exit Church Gracefully

The average pastor in the U.S. stays at one place about four years. Unless you stay at the same church your entire life, you will exit church or a ministry and go to another, perhaps several times. 

What the ‘Hell’?

Who do you think believes in hell the most—Baby Boomers or Generation Z? If you thought, “Well, it’s obviously Baby Boomers,” you would be wrong.

What Is Over-Realized Eschatology?

An “over-realized eschatology” is when someone expects that the eschatological hope of Christianity is already here and now.

For Everything There Is a Season

Learning to embrace the season of life that God has brought us into is vital if we are going to be useful in this world.

5 Lies Preachers Believe About Preaching

A pastor’s normal excessive scrutiny about his preaching is bad enough, but it is made worse when these five lies about preaching are believed.

10 Reasons Small Churches Stay Small

First, an explanation or two, then a definition. Then, finally, 10 reasons small churches stay small. You'll get expert insights to grow your small church.

Are Christians Called To Judge?

Not only do we have to judge, but we are called to judge, and in today’s society, we need to be more vigilant about judgment than ever. The question becomes, how do we judge as Jesus would?

Pastors Who Lack Close Friends: 5 Reasons Why

Barna Research discovered that 61% of pastors are lonely and have few close friends. The loneliest people in churches are often pastors. Why is this so?