Articles for Pastors

7 Things a Church Communications Director Actually Does

Given the critical role they play, a Communication Director should be among the first roles you hire as opposed to one of the last.

If You Are Not Faithful With Little…

Jesus taught, “Whoever is faithful with little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.”

10 Options When You Don’t Want to Go to the Church Office on Monday

Sunday was a flop. Your sermon seemed like a failure. Attendance was down. Your friendly critic wasn’t so friendly. You just don’t want to go to work on Monday.

The Notes I Have With Me While I Preach

My notes look differently than they did a year ago. I’ve developed my system over the years to be best for me.

The Strange Burden of Participating in Social Media

Watching Christians gnaw on the necks of other Christians over everything from biblical sexual ethics to minute matters of church history is nauseating.

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.