Articles for Pastors

4 Insights I Learned About Leadership From a Bunch of Creatives

It takes great self-leadership to say yes to the solitude writing requires. Good leaders can’t lead churches or businesses or ministries without leading themselves. A productive creative understands self-leadership.

The Broken-Hearted Pastor

I thought I could pastor without it. No more. If you’re a pastor, you’re going to have to learn to pastor sometimes as a broken-hearted pastor.

Thom Rainer: 5 Things That Masked The Death of a Church

I think it’s worth noting why some members were really surprised when their church closed its doors. Find out more about the death of a church.

The Absence of Trust: 4 Keys To Rebuild When It’s Broken

Trust is foundational to all communal endeavors—whether they revolve around accomplishing an organizational objective, or making a marriage work. In the absence of trust, your team cannot succeed.

What To Do When You Hit a Wall

Rest is THE answer to our exhaustion. Rest is what God has provided as the best medicine for weariness when we hit a wall.

6 Reasons Our Discipleship Strategies Miss the Mark

So…if we’re all trying to hit the same target, why are so many of our discipleship strategies missing the mark?

Pastors and the Paradox of Being Resented and Revered

Most pastors will live through the dangers of being revered as well as the pain of being resented. Here are three truths for pastors about the paradox of being resented and revered.

12 Reasons People Leave a Local Church

Even if you’re not in the middle of the battle, constant conflict wears out even the best church members.