Articles for Pastors

It is normal to wonder if you are ready to move on to the next ministry assignment. Nobody wants to stay too long or leave too early, so we end up playing resume roulette by dropping hints and resumes.

“In ministry life, there are more moments of the mundane than the magnificent.” As it should be.

The congregation we once loved has brought pain, and it’s hard—if not impossible—to love them now.

Judgment is a terrible evangelism strategy. People don’t line up to be judged. Instead, they flee.

Six Things Mom Taught Me About Church "Let me know if you think my mom was nuts or maybe on to something."

I invite you to join me in using this test to determine if you might be a church pessimist.

"You are a blessing as you serve your congregation, and even though they may not see all the things you do as their pastor, God does."

Questions have a curious function in the life of a leader. A good question can often propel us forward more than a great answer.