Articles for Pastors

Here are 21 aspects of pastor life that might surprise you. These don't apply to every pastor, but many of them do!

Uncertainty about how to begin church discipline and what concerns warrant church discipline is often the reason that church discipline either is not done or feels reactive when it is done.

In my opinion you should watch the film and listen to the voice of God. With some help from the Holy SPirit, you'll see the deep theology of Groundhog Day.

You have to be very careful with leadership equity. Every decision you make, and every risk you lead your organization to take will require an investment of some of your leadership equity (the trust people place in you).

We all struggle with speech fillers. 4 steps to overcome them.

So you want your church to grow. Wonderful. Here’s a challenging question: Why?

It is true that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. It's also true that we must be careful to guard well our integrity and reputation as we represent Christ and our church. When there's a moral failure in the ministry it's time to start thinking about removing that person from ministry.

What does a better church experience look like? It's easy to think that the answer is growing bigger. But the truth is, people want to attend and serve at a church where they can experience being loved by the God who made them.