Articles for Pastors

New research sheds interesting light on who is attending church in America.

Discover these hidden factors that are undermining the health of your church congregation.

Pastor, given a choice—and you always have a choice—try not to look and act like a Pharisee. For my money, the best way—the very best way in the universe—is to use this phrase: “When I got my doctorate…”

For all elders of any position the primary job is to actively shepherd the people of the church.

The ability to clearly communicate is a must-have skill for any pastor or leader in business, academia, non-profit or your family.

Many young adults claim wounds they can trace back to the church.

Many local churches function as if the primary communicator is also the single vision caster. It’s true that the senior pastor is the lead vision castor, but that only paints a part of the picture.

You like to study Scripture, preach and make a difference—but are those sufficient reasons to become a pastor?