As the culture continues to turn away from biblical morality, having certain policies about marriage ceremonies are often considered extreme, legalistic, judgmental, and worse.
We call it the death spiral. By the time I am contacted about a serious problem in a church, it is often too late.
“Sometimes the story God writes is not fun," says Jeff Vines. How do we continue to let God write our story when life hurts?
If Jesus were a new pastor candidate, many congregations might hesitate hiring Him.
This may not solve all of our internal candidacy problems, but God will be glorified if it prevents some of them.
What if our pluralism and the hostility to all things Christian was exactly what God wants for Christians?
What is this heresy and what can we do about it?
All who serve in vocational ministry know about gnats. They come with the call.
There’s an adage, often used in statecraft that actions have consequences. This is what happened to a pregnant 18-year-old girl, in Hagerstown, Md.
Leadership is an interdependent mixture of intuition, experience, and inspiration. When it comes to modern leadership, here are some obstacles that get in the way.
When it comes to excelling in ministry and life, keep these in mind.
Consider this the next time you’re making decisions as a leader.
Are you a victim of bullying within the church walls? Here's how to recover.
There has to be something deeper that drives you to keep going.
This book directly ties leadership skills to the greatest commandment as explained by Jesus.
It’s out of style in today’s world, but in the value system of God, church leaders are to be held in high honor.
Reevaluate your desire to quit. How does it compare to Peter and John in Acts 4?
Conflict is certainly not unique with church staff. But among the several reasons for staff conflict, there are some that seem to be more pervasive with these relationships than others.
Ponder how you would handle these tough life scenarios.
As the work of the church plays out on a daily basis, behind the scenes are hurt leaders who are forced to move on because they don’t have the time, energy, resources, or leadership to simply stop and process it all.
