Articles for Pastors

Is it Wise to Hire Family Members?

We can all cite stories that are great examples of success, and stories that seem more like your worst nightmare.

Dear Seminary Student: How to Make the Most of Your Time at Seminary

For those planning to begin a seminary education this fall, here are a few suggestions.

The 3 Things I Miss Most About Pastoral Ministry

If you’re in pastoral ministry, what do you think you’d miss most?

The 10 Last Gasps of a Dying Church

There are few things as sad as watching a once great church grow old, become irrelevant and slowly die.

7 Signs Your Church Is Honestly…Mediocre

One of the problems many churches face these days is that they’re neither great at things or terrible at things.

If I Could Change One Thing in My Church, It Would Be…

I put the statement on social media. The responses were voluminous. After a couple of days, I had to stop counting and tally the results. There were hundreds of them.

22 Must-Read Books for Preachers in 2018 (Recommended by Preachers and Church Leaders)

When we regularly expose ourselves to new ideas, new angles and new thought processes, we open the door to growth.

How Do Churches Change?

Congregations have to have a voice in the process of change.