Pastoral Ministry
A Word to Pastors, Student Ministers, Student Leaders, and Churches
I was 13 years old, and I attended church for the first time in my life. Over the […]
Pastors
Challenges
Recommended Resource: A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry
A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry: Overcoming 7 Challenges Pastors Face by David Horner Many books focus […]
Pastoral Ministry
Pastor, God Loves You Too
Recently our church hosted a weekend workshop on overcoming fear and anxiety. One of the key verses throughout […]
church engagement
4 Ways to Reengage Families After Summer
Summer time can bring different rhythms for everyone, including churches. With vacations, sports schedules, and overnight camps, churches […]
Mentoring
10 Reasons Why Pastors Need to be Mentoring at Least One College Student
Few things excite me as much as the opportunities I have to invest in college students, even if […]
Books
Recommended Resource: The Unwanted Gift
The Unwanted Gift by Tom Elliff Tom Elliff shares how he and his wife, Jeannie, came to view […]
Pastors
Solitude and Silence in Pastoral Ministry
In the hustle and bustle of modern ministry, the disciplines of solitude and silence often seem countercultural. Yet, […]
Pastors
Beatitudes of a Pastor: Matthew 5, Verse 6
Books
Recommended Resource: 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons
40 Questions About Elders and Deacons by Benjamin L. Merkle “Organized around common FAQs, 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons tackles […]
Books
Recommended Resource: Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour
Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare by William Gurnall and edited by […]
ministry
8 Reasons I Still Love Ministry
Today, here are some the reasons I still love ministry, even when it’s tough. For whatever reason, God […]
Aspiring Pastors
10 Things I Wished I’d Done as a Young Pastor
I’ve written previously about my lessons learned as a young pastor (here, here, and here), but I’m thinking […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “The Unhurried Pastor”
The Unhurried Pastor by Brian Croft and Ronnie Martin “The Unhurried Pastor provides a practical and biblical prescription […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “The Imperfect Pastor”
The Imperfect Pastor by Zach Eswine “Dear Pastor, Desire burns within you. You’ve trained and dreamt of doing […]
Evangelism
9 Ways A Pastor Might Prioritize Evangelism
I’ve said it before on this site: “I’ve never seen an evangelistic church without an evangelistic pastor.” If […]
Endurance
7 Characteristics of Pastoral Leaders Who Don’t Give Up Easily
I spent a few minutes recently with a pastor who’s led his church for 25+ years. Seeing him […]
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 […]
Denomination
8 Reasons I Believe in Denominationalism
I’m a Southern Baptist. We’re hardly a perfect denomination, but I’m honored to be part of our team. […]
Health
The Pastor’s Health
Pastor, how are you doing? If you’re like me, when people ask how you’re doing, you have a ready-made, default answer along the lines of, “Pretty good…just hanging in there.” But how are you really doing? How are you feeling physically? How are you doing mentally and emotionally? What about your spiritual health? How long has it been since you assessed how healthy you are?
Art Rainer
Episode 65: Pastors and Their Finances (with Art Rainer)
This week’s episode: Brandon sits down with Dr. Art Rainer (Vice President for Institutional Advancement at SEBTS) to discuss how pastors can steward their finances well.
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