Articles for Pastors

9 Hidden Factors That Make or Break Leaders

What I’ve learned in leadership is that on most days, there are hidden factors at work. These hidden factors can make you excel, or they can completely work against you.

The 4 Friends EVERY Pastor Needs

Without quality, biblical friendships, we are modeling a flawed Christian lifestyle for our church members.

5 Tips for Helping Your Church Beat the Summer Giving Slump

Many churches see a small decline in their giving over the summer time. Now is the time to start planning for this annual reality and put into place a few strategies to help your church reverse this trend.

7 Reasons You Need a Sermon Evaluation Team

All of us who preach regularly need to have a team that evaluates our preaching.

Everything We Think We Know About Marriage and Divorce Is Wrong

It's common knowledge that 50% of marriages end in divorce, right? Only problem: That stat is wrong.

Fostering an Environment of Collaboration

Collaboration is paramount to a healthy church culture. Even if you are the only paid staff member you still need to be collaborating internally on projects, creativity and other things.

My Confession: Toward a More Balanced Gospel

For all of my passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ, which has been accurate and faithful to the best of my ability, the gospel that I have held so dear has been, in reality, a truncated and incomplete gospel.

Two Seasons of Life Ahead

Having a season of life sandwiched between their experience and mentoring others gives mentors time to process and objectively assess what they did right and what they didn’t.