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.

3 Overlooked Traits of Effective Church Leaders

"Ask yourself: 'Is the church, ministry or organization I lead structured to react quickly to a changing world?'"

5 Realities About the Weight of Pastoring

"The weight of pastoring, though filled with immense joy, was a weight that topped Paul’s list of suffering."

4 Reasons Pastors Need Rest

"Rest removes us from the pressure of the urgent to see the possibilities of the future."

3 Vital Sources of Encouragement for Church Leaders

"We need to ask God to make us people of vision, hope and joy for the sake of those we lead."

3 Big Mistakes to Avoid This Easter

"Let’s be candid: Merely extending an invitation to come back to church the following weekend is not enough."

How to Keep Your Church’s Message From Becoming White Noise

"Let’s communicate creatively so that our initiatives to expose people to the gospel do not become white noise."

Talking With God: Saying Yes to His Call

"We’re right where we need to be in order to be used by God. All we have to do is say yes."

3 Fears That Keep Pastors Isolated

"Here are three painful reasons ministry leaders often choose isolation over community."