How to Look at Your Church from a Visitor’s Point of View
Part of being missional is making sure that our churches—everything about them—is accomplishing our mission. Our mission, of course, is to make discip... Read More...
When the Work Is Hard: Finding Fortitude in Fatigue
"I sat down and wept and mourned for days." Have you ever felt that way? Maybe you didn't actually have a multi-day weeping period (or, maybe you did)... Read More...
Five Questions to Ask about Your Preaching
You do it every week. Maybe you do it several times a week. Preaching. You are, by trade, someone who speaks to others. After a while, it can become e... Read More...
Four Reasons to Encourage the Non-Pastors
It is customary in many churches to encourage young people to enter the ministry. Some ministers go so far as to say that being a pastor is God's "hig... Read More...
How to Manage Your Shrinking Pains
You may have heard churches talk about growing pains. Kind of makes you feel lousy. You may not know what growing pains feel like, but you sure do kno... Read More...
When To Leave Your Church: Seven Things Your Pastor Won’t Tell You
Most pastors want to protect their flock. But for some pastors, this doesn't mean protecting them from outside attack or spiritual harm. It means prot... Read More...
Seven Ways to Help the Unemployed in Your Church
We can't ignore the problem of unemployment. Although you may be secure and satisfied within your pastoral position or job, there are those around you... Read More...
Should You Make Your Church Smaller?
Big churches! Multi-site campuses! Church planting movements! Megachurches! It's all the rage. How often have we stopped to think about the bigger-is-... Read More...
How To Make Tough Decisions
Nearly everyone has faced the agony of an impossible decision. Do you ever wish that there was some kind of automatic decision-making device? Maybe it... Read More...