When not to follow the example of your spiritual leaders …
There must be an error in the headline of this blog post, right? I mean, doesn’t the Bible teach us to “obey” our spiritual leaders? Yep. For […]
16
Aug
2022
Category
Leadership
12
Aug
2022
Measuring what matters: What metrics are really important to a local church?
For decades, you could walk into a “neighborhood church” and near the front of the sanctuary there would be a “hymn board” on that wall that posted […]
20
Jul
2022
The number one issue many pastors face and must fix …
In 2022, there are more pastors who say they’ve seriously considered quitting vocational ministry (42 percent according to the latest research by Barna Group) than at any […]
31
May
2022
The Apostle Paul’s “double dog” dare …
What’s the biggest dare you’ve ever had the nerve to do? What’s the biggest dare you’ve ever made? Dare’s are common sport among children, but they aren’t […]
24
May
2022
It’s not just a professional crisis for pastors, for many it’s a personal crisis …
Social media was abuzz in 2021 when a report was released stating at least 38 percent of pastors had considered quitting vocational ministry that year (see the […]
26
Mar
2022
Never “settle for” when it comes to ordaining new leaders in the church …
We’ve lost sight of the significance of ordaining someone as a minister, elder, or deacon. In fact, I’ve seen numerous times when ministers on social media have […]
13
Oct
2021
10 important, needed, hard steps that could transform the church …
The pandemic, political vitriol, racial conflict, or other serious issues did not wreck the church. The church in the West was already hurt and suffering real and […]
08
Oct
2021
It’s getting worse out there for some church leaders …
I don’t think anyone would argue 2020 was a profoundly traumatic time for much of the world, but a chief concern at Scott Free Clinic is that […]
25
Sep
2021
12 signs you’re trying to lead an organization instead of a local church …
Many church leaders today have adopted a business model of leadership for themselves and business function for the local church they lead, although many of those same […]
31
Aug
2021
When you don’t know what to do with what you have …
A rich man wanted to give his mother a birthday present that would outshine all others. He read about a bird that had a vocabulary of 4,000 […]