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 […]
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Sep
2022
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Church
08
Sep
2022
The church is beautiful and Christlike when it cares. But here are five things we do instead …
One of the most beautiful and wonderful experiences I’ve had in my life has been being part of a healthy, thriving church. The the love of Christ […]
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 […]
16
Aug
2022
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 […]
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 […]
08
Aug
2022
Six types of people today’s church leaders have to try to shepherd in a single congregation …
When you think of your local church, you probably conjure up a picture of a group of people that has little variation to it. But the truth […]
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 […]
04
Jul
2022
What does America need for its post-COVID “new normal”?
Are you one of those people who watches a movie over and over again? I’m not. In fact, I rarely watch any movie more than once. But […]
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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 […]
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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 […]