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.

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?

‘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.

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?

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.”

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.

3 Reasons Your Pastor Desperately Needs Prayer and Encouragement

"Your pastors probably aren’t going to tell you these things."

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.