Church Health
10 Leadership Mistakes in Transitioning a Church
Some years ago, Thom Rainer and I co-wrote, Eating the Elephant: Leading an Established Church to Growth. In that […]
Pastoral Leadership
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- Church Revitalization
Recommended Resource – Revitalize: Biblical Keys to Helping Your Church Come Alive Again by Andrew Davis
If you are serving in a church revitalization situation, you will want to read this book by […]
- Church Discipline
Why Are We Building Healthy Churches?
I like to think of myself as a prototypical dad (humble, I know). I tell bad jokes and […]
- Pastoral Leadership
What Kind of Man am I? And, What Kind of Man Are You?
“What kind of man am I?” This morning as I read the qualifications for church leadership in 1 […]
- Missions
10 Things that Happen When a Pastor’s Heart Beats for Missions
I wish I could introduce every seminary student, rookie pastor, and even veteran pastor to shepherds I’ve known […]
Leadership
10 Questions to Ask about Your Church Staff Meetings
Here’s the scenario I challenge you to consider today. You and your church staff are having your regular […]
Church Staff
12 Characteristics of the Best Church Staff Members I’ve Known
Over the years, I’ve met some great church staff members. I’ve also met some problematic ones, but they’ve […]
Leadership
11 Reflections on Christian Leadership
I do not claim to be a great leader. I realize I still have much room for growth, […]
Church Staff
10 Ways to Honor Church Staff Members
For most of my ministry, I have been a senior pastor, a seminary professor, or an interim pastor. […]
Pastoral Ministry
7 Reasons We Must be Patient with Church Members
I’ve heard pastors jokingly say that they would love ministry more if they didn’t have to deal with […]
Evangelism
10 Signs that Your Church’s Burden for their City is Growing
Most churches, I’m afraid, are inwardly focused. Turning a church outward is not easy, but these signs are […]
Evangelism
10 Evangelistic Questions Pastors Ought to Ask of Themselves
If you read this blog regularly, you know I’ve never seen a strongly evangelistic church without a pastor […]
9 Differences for Church Leaders When We’re Walking with God and When We Are Not
Recently, I spoke with a group of church leaders about walking with God. In that discussion, we talked […]
Faithfulness
The Rise and Fall of Leadership: The Curse of Ministry Success
The rise and fall of ministry leaders due to moral impropriety has a long history within the church. […]
accountability
The Preacher’s Character: Influences
Who has the freedom to speak into your life? It’s an important question for any believer, but especially […]
Pastors
Beatitudes of a Pastor: Matthew 5, Verse 6
Church
11 Signs of Hope for a Declining Church
Many churches in North America are plateaued or declining. Given that reality, many church leaders need signs of […]
Leadership
10 Questions Good Church Leaders Ask
I love good leaders in churches. I may read a lot of books on leadership, but I learn […]
Great Commission
A Word to Pastors: Why We Must Develop Relationships with Missionaries
Pastors, I’m asking for the personal privilege to speak directly to you with this post (and, Southern Baptist […]
Pastoral Ministry
Words of Advice for Young Pastors
I don’t claim to be a perfect pastor, but I’ve been doing ministry a long time. Here’s a […]
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