Articles for Pastors

Should Pastors Try to Reunite a Church Split?

May these churches never divide again over that which should unite.

4 Steps to Equip Your Church to Be Good Neighbors During COVID-19 and Beyond

Good neighbors doing good works leads to goodwill which opens the door for the Good News!

Craig Groeschel: How to Lead Effectively Through the COVID-19 Crisis

"It’s important to remember that while every major crisis creates unexpected problems, it also creates unprecedented opportunities."

On Becoming Conservative Liberals

I guess you could say that we are advocates, as much as we are able, for the properly-defined gospel virtues of diversity and tolerance.

Should We Keep ‘Baptist’ in the Church Name?

We have chosen not to keep the term "Baptist" in our church name. Here are 10 reasons why I believe that's a good decision, at least in our situation.

5 Ways You Will Be a Different Person After the Pandemic

In a recent article, I wrote that churches will never be the same after the pandemic. An important corollary to that thesis is that pastors will never be the same.

Is the Bible the Foundation of Our Faith?

It is idolatry to make the Bible the foundation of your faith. That’s what one Christian leader said in recent history. It’s also a trend in popular apologetics. Is this a good way to talk about the Christian faith? 

The New Normal … What If Everything We Knew About Church Changed?

The biggest mistake we can make as church leaders right now is to think the adaptations we’ve made to make what we’ve always done available online are an adequate response to our new normal. There is a good chance church will never be the same.