ministry leaders

Here’s the bad news about ministry burnout: Burnout ranks at the top of the list in most risk surveys. But there is good news—with proper precautions and appropriate disciplines the burnout risks are manageable and burnout is preventable.

Centering prayer will benefit your emotional health and overall well-being. This ancient Christian prayer practice is about quieting the mind and body to place undivided attention on God.

Believers and church leaders are honoring Dr. Timothy Keller, who passed away Friday morning at age 72 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Outreach Magazine editor-in-chief, Dr. Ed Stetzer, said Keller’s death felt like losing a “spiritual father.” 

Jimmy Dodd and Jason Daye assess the current realities of pastoring here in the United States. Then, they look at some incredible places of hope, where pastors can find support and encouragement as they serve in ministry.

Dan Reiland and Jason Daye explore four prominent areas of soul care for pastors and ministry leaders. Then, Dan shares experiences from his own life that illustrate how we can incorporate soul care into our lives.

Recently, I heard my friend Mike Draper say that there are three types of football coaches: innovators, thieves, and the unemployed.

Many new (and some veteran) youth workers probably wonder the secrets behind how to lead a ministry. Being in a second chair where you're not the organizational head can be tricky. So how do you lead a ministry within a larger church?

Hannah-Kate Williams, an outspoken advocate for abuse survivors in the Southern Baptist Convention, has filed a defamation lawsuit against 12 leaders and institutions affiliated with the SBC—including her own father.