Articles for Pastors

Leading Well Starts With Your Own Life - It’s hard to maintain the integrity of your teaching, or to be taken seriously as a leader, if you’re unwilling to practice what you preach.

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.

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.

Good shepherds can say to their flocks, "Follow me as I follow Christ."

We seek happiness even though joy is within reach. This is why we (especially pastors) need to know the difference between joy and happiness.

Church administration is the place where the church demonstrates the gospel message and priorities. Church administration is where the church walks the walk in a way that supports the gospel talk.

Pastor, are you trusting in the providence of God in your life and ministry? Providence is God’s guidance and protection in our lives and ministries.

Nothing tells the tale on us more than the place we give to prayer, whether personally or in the worship services or at funerals or church services.Funeral prayer is one big example.