Leadership

Pastor, Is Your Passion is Waning?

You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not gone.

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes

Entrepreneurial church models allow churches to step outside the walls of Sunday services and meet people where they live, work and gather. They open doors to relationships that lead to discipleship. They create spaces for people who might never set foot in a sanctuary to encounter the love of Christ.

Seminary Trends: Developing Diverse Leadership

Faculty are equipped to consider how their disciplines need to be taught considering the growing diversity in North America.

Combatting Biblical Illiteracy: What’s Trending in Seminary Education

"There was a time when one could assume some level of base knowledge, but that is no longer the case."

Safeguarding Against Ministry Burnout: What’s Trending in Seminary Education

"Our approach has been to spend more time on the front end of preparation, helping students to know themselves."

The 7 Irrefutable Laws of Servant Leadership

"Jesus characterized himself as a servant. The way to greatness in the kingdom, he said, is through serving."

10 Differences Between Confidence and Spiritual Arrogance

"A cocky leader is not a leader with simply too much confidence; confidence and arrogance are very different traits."

8 Common Myths About Introverted Leaders

"There are lots of things wrong with me. Introversion is not one of them."

Ministry ‘Success’: It’s Not What You Think It Is

"Why do you do what you do in ministry? What’s driving you? Better yet, how do you understand what you are doing in ministry?"

10 Tough Pieces of Advice Pastors Have Trouble Receiving

"Bigger is not better. Newer is not cooler. God has you at your church at this time for a reason. Find joy in that reality."