Pastors

What some call Sexy Christianity feels pretty good until someone throws a stone at you … or starts a thread of gossip about you … or sends you hate mail … or bullies your kid.

In my opinion, we need to evolve from the idea that the mission is all that matters, and people who are called are there because of bigger purposes than a mere salary.

If we had a long term vision I think we would see how important it is to grow leaders from within rather than constantly trying to pick fruit off of other people’s trees.

I’ve heard the stories of wounded believers who no longer go to church because of the pain of trying to surviving a church split. It happens way too often.

Thad Austin and Jason Daye look at some of the theological and biblical underpinnings of caring for clergy, as well as some of the roadblocks that hinder ministry leaders from accepting the care that can help their lives and ministries thrive.

What does our current level of online consumption do to individuals and society in general? There are at least five areas where we know the effect is not a positive one.

You can do so much more than post church announcements. The following are a pastor's toolbox for online engagement.

Pastors who do too much for too long eventually end up burning out. Here are five things pastors can do to keep from overextending and exhausting themselves.