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 […]
Articles
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- 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 […]
- Appreciation
Pastor Appreciation Month Giveaway!
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, so we want to say thank you from the Pastors’ Center for all […]
- Expositor
Recommended Resource – The Christ-Centered Expositor: A Field Guide for Word-Driven Disciple Makers by Tony Merida
Even if you’re a seasoned preacher, you’ll pick up nuggets from this resource: The Christ-Centered Expositor: A Field […]
- christian living
8 Things We Must Not Take for Granted as We Start a New Week
You, like I, probably already have your week planned. It’s likely to be busy, I suspect. In the […]
Church
11 Obstacles to Effective Discipleship in the Church
Leading a church to be a discipling church—especially if that’s never been their focus—is not easy. You might, […]
Bible Study
Recommended Resource – Sermon On The Mount: Restoring Christ’s Message to the Modern Church by Charles Quarles
Interested in studying the Sermon on the Mount? Here’s a resource from SEBTS New Testament professor, Chuck Quarles: […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Characteristics of the Best Second-Chair Leaders I’ve Known
It’s not always easy to be a second-chair leader, especially when you want to lead but aren’t in […]
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 […]
Christian Life
Recommended Resource – Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Invitation to Wonder
Even if you are not generally focused on philosophy, here’s an introductory volume we think you’ll find helpful […]
Global Missions
10 Characteristics of Missions-Minded Churches
I love missions and missionaries—and I’m deeply grateful for churches that take the Great Commission seriously. Here are […]
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 […]
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 Preaching
7 Reasons Preaching Energizes Me
Yesterday, I had the privilege of preaching three times at a local church. I was tired when the […]
Global Missions
Recommended Resources: 10 Who Changed the World and 10 Women Who Changed the World
This week, we’re recommending two resources for pastors and church leaders who want to learn missionary stories that […]
hospitality
Welcoming and Connecting with Guests
The gospel ministry is a two fold work. On one hand it’s a call to “go and tell” […]
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 […]
Church
Recommended Resource: 101 Questions for Church Consultants by Thom S. Rainer
If you’re looking for a toolbox for church leaders, don’t miss this new book by Thom Rainer: 101 […]
Liberal Arts
Why Preachers Should Study the Liberal Arts
When Harvard University was founded in 1636, its purpose was to educate new generations of American pastors and […]
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