How to Prevent Ministry Burnout
It's a common problem: you want to do more for the world and your ministry, but this can lead to burnout. Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or... Read More...
God is at Work in Your Church
Sunday morning is game day for me. Opening the scriptures and nourishing the flock of God in their faith in Christ is by far the most important respon... Read More...
Leadership Skills Are Listening Skills: How Learning to Listen Improves Your Pastoral Counseling
Pastors get stuck in the preaching rut. Even when they're not preaching, they're preaching. Personal conversations, counseling sessions, and even ... Read More...
How to Welcome Church Visitors
When visitors come to church, what do you do with them? What should you do with them? While nearly every church wants church visitors, the issue of wh... Read More...
How Busy Should the Pastor Be?
Busyness is endemic to leadership. Since most leaders are goal-oriented, type A, driven personalities, they have a propensity to pile too much on ... Read More...
Guest Post from Brian Croft: What should a pastor do his first year at a new church?
As a pastor, father, husband, author, counselor, and devoted follower of Jesus, Brian Croft provides valuable insights for those in the ministry. ... Read More...
Pastors: How to Find Time to Read
Okay, really obvious statement: Pastors are busy people. And amidst the frenetic schedule of a pastor, anything that is not totally urgent may ge... Read More...
Hospitality – A Pastor’s Responsibility
Most pastors and church leaders have probably spent some time studying 1 Tim 3:1-7. This passage outlines the requirements for an elder or oversee... Read More...
Counseling – The Job of the Pastor or the Professional?
People have problems. Plain and simple. These problems can range from things as serious as abusive home situations and substance addiction, or as simp... Read More...