Intergenerational collaboration in ministry is crucial for church renewal and growth. Moving beyond mere coexistence, genuine shared leadership is key.
Journaling captures the gradual progress and unseen steps towards breakthroughs. Following steps for successful journaling can help provide insights and unveil God's faithfulness over time.
Being a servant means trusting the Master when the path is hidden and painful.
The best leaders, like the best fruit, are shaped not just by bold action but by knowing exactly when to wait, listen, and trust the process.
A sudden diagnosis of rare cancer stopped one pastor’s thriving life in its tracks. In the midst of fear and suffering, he’s learning to trust God’s pruning and remain rooted in Christ.
Sometimes, the most challenging days in leadership can offer the greatest growth opportunities.
Every Christian leader faces the challenge of setting meaningful and achievable goals, both for their ministry and personal life.
As pastors, one of our primary responsibilities is communication. Whether we're delivering sermons, offering spiritual guidance, directing ministry leaders, or running church board meetings, effective communication is at the heart of our role.
Through mentorship and coaching, the embers of your aspirations can be reignited into a blazing fire of purpose and action.
If our Master was not bothered when his disciples came looking, then we should likewise designate time to relax, even when the phone is ringing, and pressure is building.
Spiritual leadership is often about catching the current of what God is doing, not creating it.
The choice of a church to take on mortgage debt is one decision fraught with potential consequences.
Journaling may seem like an additional burden on a list of already overwhelming responsibilities. For years, it was hard for me to engage in the practice on a regular basis. I struggled to write anything inspirational. Then I discovered two words which forever empowered me to write: Reflection and insight.
Effective leaders must be capable of moving to the balcony’s vantage point, to see the patterns and dynamics that are not as apparent amidst the action. This perspective allows you to make more informed decisions and see the bigger picture.
I was questioning both the health of our church and my effectiveness as its pastor. The ministries appeared to bearing no fruit. It was a time marked by loss.
Rather than solely focusing on what is left behind, impartation emphasizes the ongoing process of sharing wisdom and resources while still growing the business or developing as a person.
Every day, we are faced with decisions, some trivial, others monumental. When confronted with such moments, I often turn to the Seven-Year Rule. It essentially involves reflecting on each option and asking myself: "Seven years from now, which event would I have regrets about missing?"
The benefits of rest include increased energy, greater thoughtfulness, and an ability to embrace silence. Each of us is vastly different in personality, experience, and perception, so the “when,” “where,” and “how” of rest will be different. What is universal is that our souls need rest, and can find it.
As pastors, we can feel a sense of competition regarding church growth in our city.
Here are three suggestions to make the partnership thrive.
