Pastors

Belief in God Reaches New Low

New polling from Gallup found that belief in God has dropped sharply.

Quotes About Grace: 15 Magnificent Quotes to Lift Your Spirit

Before we can sing God's song, we must fill our lungs with grace.

Podcast Special: Sharon Hodde Miller on Craving Control, Anxiety, and Pastor Burnout

In this conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sharon Hodde Miller. They discuss our cravings for control and look at healthy ways to avoid anxiety, broken relationships, and even pastor burnout. @pastorserve

4 Characteristics of Successful Church Capital Campaigns

As someone who has been on a church staff for several separate capital campaigns, here are four general characteristics I’ve observed when they go really well.

Stop Hiring People Who Are Just Like You

One of my greatest early failures leading our team was hiring people that were just like me. For years, I assumed I should hire people I liked, so I hired outgoing, creative, people-oriented employees – essentially, people just like me.

A Lesson From a Culture Gone Wrong

If you think the culture in America is bad, be grateful you don’t live in Nineveh during the days of Jonah. Here are three things we can learn from that story of a culture gone wrong.

10 Things a Potential New Pastor Would Want to Know About a Church

Here are 10 things I’d want to know about your church if I were considering a new pastor role there.

Cultural Enemies

If you are a true follower of Christ, you will have enemies. This isn’t a popular idea.