Meanwhile, back at the camp, Jesus’s disciples were (literally) falling down on the job.
God finishes what he starts.
Hurry, noise and incessant busyness are enemies of a healthy spiritual life.
How many times have you gotten into an argument with someone only to come away with nothing accomplished, feelings hurt, or the relationship soured?
Before you cancel your church membership, would you look at the following seven considerations?
Trust: the elusive relational equity everyone longs for but struggles to know how to build.
What does it look like to act in the opposite spirit?
I believe these traits can be exhibited by all leaders (me included) if we do not keep our hearts and minds guarded in Jesus.
Unemployment is seldom easy. In fact, for a working follower of Jesus Christ, it can present not only fiscal crisis, but spiritual crisis as well.
Who is responsible for your spiritual growth?
We work long hours. It is draining work. How can the busy pastor carry out the work of caring for others well?
Paul’s exhortation to the elders of the Church of Ephesus in Acts 20:28 have profound implications for pastoral ministry and spiritual leadership in the church. He urged them to “pay careful attention to yourselves.”
God reveals three primary pointers on the road to discerning our calling: our passions, our giftings, and our opportunities.
“For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20).
An important principle of leading effectively in the 21st century is leading the right people.
As you work toward becoming a more compassionate leader, keep the following thoughts in mind.
Your calling consists of many duties and responsibilities. A few of them may be in your wheelhouse, but for the most part pastoral ministry will tax you, challenge you and humble you.
Unfortunately, many leaders don't articulate what is important. Or why. Or what to do about it.
Pastors don’t like to admit it, but many harbor fears. This is particularly true of those who serve alone — solo pastors.
In a world that has attached a strange nobility to the notion of being busy, effective leaders stand out by avoiding the “I’m so busy” trap.
