Articles for Pastors
The Drug Dealer of Choice for Anxious Pastors
"We’d like relief from the symptoms, but not to be led through the pain of being touched and transformed by Holy Love at the point of our deepest wounds."
Articles for Pastors
The Roller Coaster Effect of Ministry
"Here is one of the most extreme ups and downs that we discover in the Scriptures. One minute Paul is getting stoned; the next minute, God is using him to make new disciples."
Articles for Pastors
3 Starting Points to Grow Prayer in Your Church
As leaders—pastors, elders, small group leaders, prayer leaders—we need to challenge people to pray.
Articles for Pastors
10 Roadblocks to Church Revitalization
Please pause for a moment. Please prayerfully consider the words you are about to read.
Articles for Pastors
What Is a Pastor to Do When a Church Kicks Him Out?
When a fired preacher walks away bitter, that does concern me.
Articles for Pastors
Becoming Better Missionaries to LGBT+ People (what I’ve learned after 11 years of ministry)
By shifting from a teacher-teller to a listener-learner posture, our ministry has learned from nearly 4,000 LGBT+ people what it is like to grow up gay or transgender.
Articles for Pastors
10 Things Pastors Should Be Cautious About Saying
“It’ll never happen to me.” “It” is a moral failure, and I’ve never met a fallen pastor who expected it to happen. Assuming it won’t happen is a first step toward disaster.
