How Can You Support Your Tired Pastor?
Don’t ask your pastor to make every decision. Most pastors are “decision weary.” Unless the issue is critical, see if you can find solutions other than going to the pastor with the problem or need.
Leadership
I Am Weak, But He Is Strong: How God Uses Weakness
A weakness or limitation is different than being a weak person or a limited leader. Its an acknowledgment of your humanity and gives you clues to how God uses weakness in your life.
Is Your Church Healthy or Toxic? Warning Signs
While God is powerful to do his supernatural work in even the most adverse situations, we hamper our effectiveness when we fail to pursue both holiness and wholeness. Identifying unhealthy church signs is crucial.
He Gets Us
Theres something unique about Jesus that is absolutely compelling, and if we can make him our story through the He Gets Us campaign, then watch out.
The Importance of Communicating Well
Sometimes, you just have to be comfortable with silence. In any conversation, if you aren’t disciplined about how you communicate, the people around you get distracted, bored, and even annoyed.
The Truly Relevant Churches of Today
Relevant churches are the churches that tend to the tangible needs of their community, caring for the least of these and working for the common good.
Self-Focused Statements to Avoid
We must be careful not to let pride be the motivation in building our seat of influence. Or in taking credit that belongs to Him and should be shared with others.
Are You Asking These Church Change Assessment Questions When Embarking on Change?
The church is highly relational, and we sometimes evaluate the effectiveness of a ministry by asking if everyone is happy, not is anyone changing and growing? Asking the right church change assessment questions can make all the difference.
6 Questions for Pastors to Ask a Grieving Person
Through support and biblical wisdom, individuals can experience recovery.
4 Affirming Truths for Pastors — Especially on a Monday
While there isn’t always much pastors can do to circumvent the emotional and spiritual ascents and descents that seem to accompany their weekly rhythms, there are things they can do to ensure that they remain healthy for the long haul in the midst of it.