Articles for Pastors

The Facebook Syndrome: Alive and Well in Our Churches

What I’m calling “the Facebook Syndrome” is the tendency of people to criticize a positive statement, to find fault with one’s presentation, to never allow someone to feel good about the job they just did.

When a Leader Has Doubts

Suggestions for handling the doubts that will inevitably come your way.

5 Reasons to Raise Up Staff Members From Within Your Church

There are several good reasons for promoting staff members from within your church...and just as many not to.

5 Common Reasons Leaders Stop Leading

We have many incredible leaders in our churches today. But, perhaps more often than we admit, some church leaders stop leading.

Perhaps the Hardest Thing a Pastor Will Ever Do

The news is full of landmines for pastors right now. How should you handle the latest scandal?

6 Dirty Secrets About Multisite Churches That (Almost) No One Is Talking About

What do you think about multisite churches? It would seem like every church leader I talk with is wrestling with this approach to reaching new communities...but there are reasons why this strategy might not be as great as it seems.

5 Common Reasons Church Leaders Stop Leading

Leading people is challenging. We have many incredible leaders in our churches today. But, perhaps more often than we admit, some church leaders stop leading.