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Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

3 People Every Pastor Needs

When my friend Jim and I get together, we discuss everything from my personal finances to how to harness our driven personalities, and how to make a greater impact for the kingdom.

How Pro-Life Are We, Really?

"As a people who claim to be 'pro-life,' can we agree to come back to the most central teachings of Jesus?"

Collaborating for Diversity: Pastor Network Builds on Multiethnic Ministries

“By working and worshipping together as one, these pastors hope to represent Christ as a peacemaking force in their city.”

3 Symptoms of a Dying Church

"When it comes to the church, the disease is called 'tradition.' And when a disease goes unchecked, it can become deadly."

5 Keys to Effective Workplace Evangelism

Ed Stetzer: "Far too many Christians simply don’t know how to be a good gospel witness in the workplace."

Megachurch World: 6 Global Examples of Pastoral Succession

"Every pastor is ultimately an interim pastor. In all likelihood, learning to do succession well is essential for every church leader."

Dan Kimball: Beyond ‘Outside the Box’

"When it comes to innovation, there should be no group on the planet that strives to think creatively like the local church does."

17 Truths You Need to Know About Leadership

Brad Lomenick: "Leaders’ words weigh 1,000 pounds. You have the power to lift up or pull down others with your words."

Pastoring Isn’t Supposed to Be Easy

"Why do you think God has to call people into this work? If it were easy, people would be lining up to volunteer."