Pastoral Leadership

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 […]

Chuck Lawless

Episode 138: Leadership from the Pulpit with Dr. Scott Pace

Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

6 Ways for Pastors to Raise Up the Next Generation of Pastors and Missionaries

I think most of us are missing it, pastors. My perception is that we give little attention to […]

Chuck Lawless

Pray and Preach. Love and Reach. Lead and Stay.

Mark Dever summarizes his approach to pastoral ministry with the headings: Preach and Pray, Love and Stay. This […]

Jeff Mingee

10 Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re a Leader in a Church that Needs Revitalization

If you’re leading a church in a tough revitalization effort, these questions are designed to help you evaluate your […]

Chuck Lawless

12 Questions to Evaluate Your Church’s Culture

Every church has a culture, whether it be positive or negative. The problem, though, is that too few […]

Chuck Lawless

Episode 95: Help for the Early Years of Ministry with Phil Newton

Why are mentor relationships vital during the early years of ministry? What does a culture of discipleship look like in a church? How can younger pastors endure seasons of hurt in ministry?Join Brandon as he sits down with Dr. Phil Newton to discuss what advice he would give to help pastors during the early years of ministry.

Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

Reclaim Your Meetings, Retain Your Time

As a pastor, your time is a hot commodity. One major time-taker is meetings. Many leaders dread meetings as a necessary evil, feeling a strong connection to Lencioni’s best-selling title, Death by Meeting. While meetings are an inevitable necessity in leadership, they can become time-consuming.

Kevin Hall

Leading with Bias

Our current world is talking constantly about bias. You can be sure that you reveal your biases to others as they watch, listen, and learn from you. While it is essential that we are aware of our biases, we must be careful not to throw out all bias. We likely cannot and arguably should not avoid all types of bias.

Kevin Hall

Panel: How to Shepherd Your Church Through Issues of Racial Injustice

Over the past week, we have been deeply grieved by the events that have played out in our world: the senseless death of George Floyd, the nationwide protests for justice, and riots that have broken out in some of our largest cities. In light of such events, Christians can not be silent.

Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership