Tag: Chuck Lawless

8 Things to Remember When Dealing With Conflict

As I write this article, I’m in a time of reflection. I’ve been thinking about how I deal with difficult situations as a 59-year-old...

Pastoral Care During the Pandemic

Even in the midst of pandemic, we church leaders have to continue providing pastoral care for our sheep. Here are some reflections on this...

What Questions Should You Ask a Pastor Search Team as a Candidate?

Ive previously written these posts about pastor search teams: 6 Reasons Pastor Search Teams Dont Always Work and 14 Mistakes Search Committees Make. Today, I want to answer a question many students have asked me: What questions should you ask a pastor search team if you were their candidate? I have many other questions beyond these, but here are some Id ask:

13 Common Mistakes Made When Looking for a New Ministry Role

Most of us change places of ministry during our career. I realize, of course, that making changes now during COVID may seem unwise, but...

12 Preaching Improvement Practices That Have Made Me a Better Preacher

I don't claim to be a great preacher, but I love to study and proclaim the Word. Below are some preaching improvement practicessome that may be surprisingI do that I hope help me with preaching and teaching. 1. Regularly exercise. A preacher who is not taking care of himself likely wont have the energy he needs to […]

8 Reasons Some Pastors Are Finding Renewed Hope During COVID

Recently, I wrote an article about why some pastors will likely resign when the “normal” returns after COVID. Here, I want to look at...

Why Churches Struggle With Evangelism

Eight reasons churches have a hard time with evangelism.

Why Many Churches Seem to Operate in Their Own Power

It seems to me that many churches operate more in their own ability than they do in Gods power. The evidence, particularly of North American churches, is that were not making much difference in reaching nonbelievers and driving back the darkness. Here are some reasons churches operate in their own power: 1. We dont always […]