Encouragement
Episode 213 – The Unique Privilege of Walking with Parishioners
Pastoral Ministry
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Chuck Lawless10 Reasons Long-Term Pastorates Matter
Just this week, I had a conversation with an aspiring pastor asking about the importance of pastors staying […]
- Chuck Lawless
The Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership | Chuck Lawless
Dr. Chuck Lawless, Director of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, shares about our mission at the […]
- Church Leadership
8 Experiences All Church Leaders Need
I believe in leadership training. In fact, I teach D.Min., EdD, and Ph.D. courses in Christian leadership at Southeastern […]
- ministry
10 Things I Want to Say to My First Pastor
As I get older, I think often about people who have influenced my life. One of those influences […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry
Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry by Michael A. G. Haykin, Brian Croft, and James […]
Giveaway
Episode 210: Celebrating Pastor Appreciation Month with Dr. Scott Pace and Dr. Allan Moseley
Christianity
Episode 209: Discipleship Strategies in the Local Church with J.T. English
Chuck Lawless
10 Reasons You Should Not Do Ministry Alone
I know this post proposes a ministry lifestyle that is difficult to establish and maintain, but I state […]
Calling
Episode 207: Exploring the Call to Ministry with Dr. Scott Pace and Dr. Allan Moseley
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 […]
Discipleship
7 Simple Ways to Strengthen the Discipleship Strategy in Your Church
My assessment is that many, if not most, churches have no intentional, strategic plan in place to disciple […]
Leadership
Episode 204: The Posture of a Growing Leader with Jeff Struecker
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 […]
Pastor Matters
Episode 203: How B&H Academic Serves Pastors with Michael McEwen
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 […]
Leadership
Episode 202: Navigating the Journey of Pastoral Leadership with Steven Wade
Church
Recommended Resource: “A Praying Church” by Paul E. Miller
If you’ve read Paul Miller’s book, A Praying Life (one of Chuck Lawless’s favorite books on prayer), you’ll also […]
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 […]
Advanced Degrees
Episode 201: Why You Should Consider an Advanced Degree
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