Pastors
Deconstruction and Filling the Gap
If you aren’t yet familiar with the term deconstruction you soon will be. Many are trying to untangle a ton of knots and are doing it in the context of a ton of pain.
Articles for Pastors
7 Keys to Create a Culture of Loyalty
You want your staff to be loyal to the vision of the organization and to one another. How does a culture of loyalty happen?
Pastors
‘Nobody’s Perfect’ Is a Poor Response to Church Scandals
In recent years, the evangelical movement has been experiencing a reckoning when it comes to abuse and scandal.
Articles for Pastors
5 Negative Influences on Pastors Who Leave Pastoring
Why is it that some leaders quit pastoring, even after years of doing so, and move in a completely different direction?
Pastors
Church Leaders: Ministry Is From God, but It Is Not God
When I first began serving in local church ministry, a pastor told me that “church is a great place to hide out and a great place to burn out.”
Articles for Pastors
Two Dangers of Christian Fatalism
The idea that God is somehow pulling the levers behind the screen of life is what I call Christian fatalism: God is all-powerful. His will cannot be denied. Therefore, everything that happens must have been part of his plan from the beginning. He was behind everything all along.
Articles for Pastors
3 Reasons Your Pastor Desperately Needs Prayer and Encouragement
"Your pastors probably aren’t going to tell you these things."
Pastors
Lifeway Research: Pastors Split Over Ministry Return Time Frame for Pastors Who Commit Adultery
When a pastor commits adultery, most of their fellow pastors believe they should withdraw from public ministry for at least some time.
