If you lead a small church, you probably want your church to grow. But consider this: Exactly why do you want that?
Religion…I am referring to any system of belief that compels people to please a deity with rules, rituals, systems, and moral behavior.
Being busy is a self-imposed condition. Very often we choose to be busy rather than something else.
When pastors talk about money, they have a list of things they commonly say.
I personally believe that the greatest implication of the gospel on one’s life should be a focus on the Great Commandment.
It is obvious that American Christianity is hemorrhaging. Revitalization is essential.
A turnaround situation demands extra energy to meet current needs and to also cultivate new members and assimilate them.
Jesus is the one who mediates God’s presence to God’s people. This is important in how each of us leads.
I finally bought a smart phone. Now I have to learn how to use it. More importantly, I have to learn how not to use it.
Certainly, when we look at Christ and hear His invitation to “Follow Me,” we know that He had something completely different in mind.
Exposing an elephant in the room could go a long way to resolving an issue.
Here is the way needs of spiritual seekers are best understood.
Here are two more reasons to let your pastor be the one who makes big, important proposals for big, important changes.
My school-age son knows what evangelism is all about.
Here's what I've learned as an entrepreneur—sometimes the hard way.
Even though I was uncomfortable, I learned this was an important task of pastoral leadership.
It became clear that if the church is to minister effectively to an increasingly diversified, polarized nation, it will require authentic and deliberate conversations.
We need feedback, and how we respond determines how well the feedback helps us.
Why do so many lay leaders roll their eyes when a new pastor wants to re-edit the mission and vision statement?
Our lives should be a healthy mixture of doctrine, experience, and practice.
