Articles for Pastors

What if God Gives You Success

How you define success matters.

Are We Pandering to Millennials?

"Should churches change for the sake of the rising generation?"

What Churches Can Learn From Red Bull Energy Drinks

"Narratives attract people to return thirsty and explore more."

Don’t Let Your Church Make These Hiring Mistakes

"Take your time when hiring. You won’t lose the right person if they are called by God to serve."

Why Fearmongering Is the Cheapest Kind of Preaching

"Scary preaching is foreign to the New Testament."

11 Signs You’re More Than Just Tired…You’re Burning Out

In caring for others I had not adequately cared for my heart or soul, or let others who wanted to care for it do so.

10 Reasons Anger Is Often a Problem for Pastors

We don’t want to fail God, our congregation or ourselves. We’re better at offering grace to others than to ourselves—and our response to failure is often defeat and anger.

Why the Difference Between Bandwidth and Capacity Makes a Huge Difference

"Most of us overestimate our bandwidth (the amount of time we can spare), but we underestimate our capacity (what we’re capable of doing with the time we have)."