Pastors

The Gift of Sleep

Admitting we need sleep is actually one way we can rest in God. The reason why is that it's a simple reminder that we aren’t Him.

The Demise of U2 and the Lesson for Senior Pastors

U2 stopped being great when it lost its passion. The same can happen to pastors.

7 Signs It’s Not Really a Team

"This post addresses teams—and we need them more often."

The Facebook Syndrome: Alive and Well in Our Churches

What I’m calling “the Facebook Syndrome” is the tendency of people to criticize a positive statement, to find fault with one’s presentation, to never allow someone to feel good about the job they just did.

Tim Hawkins Shares His Favorite—and Most Hilarious—Christmas Memories

Tim Hawkins shares about the best and most humorous parts of Christmas.

When a Leader Has Doubts

Suggestions for handling the doubts that will inevitably come your way.

5 Reasons to Raise Up Staff Members From Within Your Church

There are several good reasons for promoting staff members from within your church...and just as many not to.

5 Common Reasons Leaders Stop Leading

We have many incredible leaders in our churches today. But, perhaps more often than we admit, some church leaders stop leading.