Books
Recommended Resource: “101 Ways to Reach Your Community”
101 Ways to Reach Your Community by Steve Sjogren “Sjogren offers 101 simple and effective ways […]
Articles
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 […]
Recommended Resource
Recommended Resource: “Preacher Points”
Preacher Points: 31-Day Devotional for Pastors by Todd Linn This book by Todd Linn is a fountain […]
Discipleship
8 Characteristics of Disciple-Making Churches
I admit that the North American church has done a poor job of making disciples. Too often, we […]
Church Membership
7 Ways to Get More Members Involved
Most of us who lead churches have regular attenders who aren’t involved in the congregation. These folks sometimes […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Together on God’s Mission”
Together on God’s Mission: How Southern Baptists Cooperate to Fulfill the Great Commission by D. Scott Hildreth […]
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 […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “The Minister’s Salary”
The Minister’s Salary: And Other Challenges in Ministry Finance by Art Rainer “Should I opt out of […]
Encouragement
10 Ways to Renew (or Keep) Your Passion for Ministry
I’ve been there. You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not […]
Preaching
10 Questions to Ask in Your Sermon Preparation This Week
Pastors, I know from experience that sermon preparation is seldom easy—and I don’t want to add any stress […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “DiscipleShift”
DiscipleShift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putman and […]
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. […]
Pastoral Ministry
How Music Prepares the Environment for the Message
Picture this scenario: A worship leader at a youth rally plays an energetic song. After the song ends, […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “The Church Revitalization Checklist”
The Church Revitalization Checklist: A Hopeful and Practical Guide for Leading Your Congregation to a Brighter […]
Friendship
7 Reasons All of Us Pastors Need Great Friends in Our Church
It almost seems strange to me to write this post, for my early professors and mentors cautioned me […]
Leadership
10 Characteristics of Leaders Who Last
As a seminary professor, I work with young leaders. I have learned the most, though, from leaders who […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Decisional Preaching”
Decisional Preaching by Jim Shaddix “There is a famine in too much of today’s preaching when […]
Bivocational Ministry
12 Reasons I Affirm Bivocational Ministry
More and more pastors are beginning to embrace as their primary calling the role of bivocational minister. Some […]
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