The danger of an insufficient accuracy …
Some years ago, Pew Research conducted a massive study with church members and guests as to why people pick the specific local church they join or visit […]
04
Apr
2024
Category
Leadership
07
Feb
2024
3 ways to use preaching and teaching to effectively shepherd the local church you serve …
One of the greatest joys in the life of a servant of God is to proclaim the Gospel to non-believers and see them believe the message, repent, […]
25
Jan
2024
The single greatest recommendation for any church leader …
In my work with Scott Free Clinic, I’ve both counseled, personally, and professionally consulted for church leaders from all kinds of churches across the country and in […]
06
Dec
2023
Most church leaders today are suffering from the McClellan Syndrome …
The “Evangelical Industrial Complex” and all the forces involved in influencing church leaders for the past few decades have shaped today’s leaders more for the marketplace than […]
01
Nov
2023
Inking a deal for Jesus, but not like He did it …
Have you ever felt pushed by a salesperson to make a purchase? For example, you’re at a technology store, looking at smartphones. A pushy salesperson grabs a […]
01
Aug
2023
Pastors, are you putting your church members in a catch-22 position?
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary not only gives us the definition of the phrase “catch-22,” it also gives us the origin of the phrase. First, the definition: 1. A […]
07
Mar
2023
A troubling trend seen in Pastor Care …
“Pastor Care” is the name given to one of Scott Free Clinic’s six core services; this service is a specialty service of counseling offered specifically to vocational […]
27
Sep
2022
Leadership and emotions …
A quick way to strike fear into the heart of some church leaders is to mention the word “emotions.” Many leaders are mentored to keep their emotions […]
19
Sep
2022
Six reasons it isn’t going to get easier for pastors …
Life in 2022 seems to be persistently interrupted by an assortment of alarm bells sounding. One of those alarms that began to sound late last year, and […]
24
Aug
2022
The one pastor who is a problem to himself, his family, and his local church …
We’ve heard the laments regarding apathetic Christians for so long, stories of lethargic and disinterested church congregations no longer shock us. Kind of like this story that […]