2 Ways New Pastors Should Look to the Future
Remember these tips as you begin your new role at an established church.
Leadership
Alan Briggs: The Need to Return
It’s time to exit the survival mode and reconnect.
Common Pastor Mistakes to Avoid
Ive learned the hard way that I must pry feelings from those who dont speak up when I share a new initiative. Otherwise, their concerns about common pastor mistakes will show up later and probably surprise me.
Common Faults of Pastors
I’ve learned the hard way that I must pry feelings from those who don’t speak up when I share a new initiative. Otherwise, their concerns will show up later and probably surprise me.
What Do You Say When the Going Gets Tough?
Ive never met a runner, who crossed the finish line, who didnt receive the thrill of victory even if it was only after they threw up in a trashcan nearby, especially when the going gets tough.
Do Christians Have ‘Respect for Marriage’?
Before we post on Facebook about how so-called same-sex marriages are not marriages in God's eyes, before we donate to organizations or politicians promising to reverse the Respect for Marriage Act, and before we pour energy and prayers into resisting the LGBTQ+ movement, could I encourage us to first focus on our local churches?
How Will You Handle Church on Christmas Day?
While some pastors and church leaders hold to the conviction that their church is morally obligated to hold Sunday services 52 times a year (and there is nothing wrong with that conviction), others feel more comfortable with going online for the day or taking it off entirely.
Simple Ways for Leaders to Encourage Others
Here are seven practical, everyday ways to be an encouragement.
7 Risks Every Leader Should Take
The more you practice overcoming your fears, the more fear you overcome.
Ed Stetzer: A Look in the Mirror
The North American church needs to learn from our global brothers and sisters how to engage a culture unfamiliar with and even perhaps hostile to the gospel.
