Articles for Pastors

(RNS) — Charles Dickens’ 1861 novel "Great Expectations" tells the story of Pip, a poor, rural orphan boy who is taught to be ashamed...

Empowerment is generally considered a positive concept, but an attitude of entitlement typically carries a negative connotation. Is it possible that the space between the two is blurry at times?

The three churches have much in common. All of them condemn the desecration of the Capitol and pray for a way to find common ground. But they diverge on a central issue: What is the role of evangelical Christianity in America's divisive politics? 

As America marks one year of pandemic-related shutdowns this week, new research offers encouragement for pastors wondering whether in-person church attendance will eventually bounce back.

In my experience of more than 30 years of preaching the gospel, I have found there are times preaching hurts -- and we do more harm than good with our messages.

Here are some ways to make your Easter services cohesive and engaging for everyone—without doubling your workload or losing your mind:

A church in Canada has been fined $83,000 dollars for exceeding government limitations on in-person worship on Jan. 24. Senior pastor Jacob Reaume says that Jesus is worth the cost.

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. For reasons unknown to us, the length of 40 – whether 40 days or 40 years – has been significant throughout biblical history