Shifting the Power Dynamics in the Church
Power lies not in the pastors' hands but with the laypeople the pastor is called to oversee.
Leadership
Overcoming Frustration in Ministry
How many times have you acted out of frustration, and thus hindered God's best for your ministry?
Am I Being Well Led?
How Psalm 23 Shows Pastors Ways to Shepherd Their People
Overcoming Landmines in Ministry
If you keep your chin up and knees down, God will help you turn around his church.
Loneliness and the Church
What Americans of every stripe experienced combines several factors that contribute to loneliness.
Holy Moments
To be a Minister of Word and Sacrament means to pay attention, to be observant, to find the holy, not only in the night sky but also in the everyday.
Mandy Smith: My Top 4 Books on Spiritual Formation
Here are some thoughtful resources on spiritual formation that could help strengthen and encourage you during these hard times.
The Prayer of a Humble Leader
How a leader responds reveals his or her heart toward the Lord.
The Powers and Dangers in the Lives of Pastors
Excerpted From Don’t Blow Up Your Ministry By Michael MacKenzie The Powers and Dangers in the Lives of Pastors Being a Christian leader is a dangerous job. I grew up in Prince Edward Island, Canada, the son of a lobster fisherman. The TV shows Wicked Tuna and Deadliest Catch show how deadly commercial fishing … Continued
What COVID-19 Exposed
The church must equip cross-cultural, reconciling and justice-oriented disciple makers.
