Pastors

I wonder what proportion of gospel preachers really preach the radical message of God’s grace, and how many feel the need to qualify it and augment it and protect it? When we preach grace, how do we over-qualify it?

It's easy for a church staff to fall into "silos," where each one does their work and steers clear of other staff members. We might even do a good job within that silo, but the church deserves better. Pastors and worship leaders need to communicate, often--and with encouragement.

Most people evaluate success from results. But my years in leadership have taught me a vital lesson: success isn’t only about results.

No matter how you slice it, money is a sensitive subject. So, I hope this “simple” list about cultivating generosity is helpful, encouraging, easily accessible, and therefore worth the risk.

We live in a day of overload and overcommitment. Because of that, some now speak of the poverty of time: our inability to stop, to slow down, to process, reflect and sabbath.

Want to spark those you lead with a fire for the Gospel? First embrace this simple truth.

You’ve likely read about more than one church that experienced significant trouble during leadership transition due to lack of succession planning. What if you could take steps to avoid this kind of tragedy?

As a pastor for over 43 years, I’ve experienced the ups and downs ministry brings. However, I believe one thing makes a pastor's job most joyful. See if you agree.