Articles for Pastors

Dear Non-Singing Pastor, We depend on you as a primary worship leader for our congregation. We agree that your leadership centers more on worship through the Word and Table than through the music.

I love good preaching and great preachers! And I can tell you that even popular preachers have some bad habits in common. I’ve heard many good preachers ruin a sermon with lame preaching.

To know how to deal with a fool, you first have to recognize him (being sure to check the mirror in the process!). The Bible gives us a ready description, especially in the book of wisdom known as the Proverbs.

The curse of comparison had reared its ugly head. When we pastors compare our work against others, what can we do?

In her book, "The Quest for Family," Jessica Clancy describes her upbringing with brutal honesty, explaining how Jesus pursued her through a variety of life experiences, including abuse and trauma.

There are a lot of quiet leaders and ministers. Ministers who like to process, listen and protect before they speak. And that’s ok. But, just because you are quiet does not mean you have to get walked on.

Here are some practical benefits of practicing silence and solitude and tips for building it into your life.

Not every pastor wants to quit all the time, but from time to time, discouragement sets in, and often it’s hard for pastors to find a safe, anonymous place to talk about it. I took an informal poll asking for the reasons pastors want to quit.