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Are you accidentally burying your talent?
You have an investment opportunity that is as close to a sure thing as it can get. But it's still a leap of faith. It still requires a sacrifice. Jesus taught about earthly managers being left with money to invest and how different managers handled the task (Matt...
The most effective pastors do this…
Are you raising up people who are dependent on you? For spiritual food, for sermons, for meeting their needs? If you died tomorrow, do your people have the roots to continue growing? What about new ministry leaders who, in their own right can feed themselves, go on to...
Does your congregation believe you care?
You care about your congregation, both as a whole and for the individuals who call it home. After all, you’ve invested so much time, energy, and heart. How could the fact that you care be in doubt? Yet in many congregations, it is a real question. Sometimes people...
What is the main point of the church?
Answer: To make disciples! That is what Jesus called the church to do in the great commission: disciplemaking. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to...
Are you preaching to the choir?
Are you only reaching the reached? Jesus had some words about that: “And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?” (Matt. 5:47). Making disciples—the primary mission of any church—cannot be accomplished...
Two-for-the-price of one? Navigating marriage in ministry
If you were in business or accounting or teaching or healthcare, you wouldn’t have this problem. No other profession or calling so directly ties one’s marriage to their role. Periodically every spouse of a pastor asks themselves, “Is this what I signed up for?” Being...
Are you experiencing vision drift?
If your people don’t seem clear on where they’re going, if your ministry leaders aren’t sure how to measure whether they’re successful, you might have a vision drift problem. Effective vision casting means keeping your focus solely on what God is calling you toward,...
Who doesn’t love change? (Just about everyone)
If you are a Senior Pastor, you need to facilitate healthy change. It should come as no surprise that it lands in the top twelve competencies of a senior pastor. It’s not only churches in crisis or transition that are in need of change. Every church needs to be moving...
Your vision won’t happen without this…
God has given you vision for the church so why are you running up against so many obstacles? You are preaching your heart out each week about reaching the unchurched—why aren’t your people engaging with people outside of the church? The role of a pastor is to build a...
You are a Grace Ambasssdor
Grace Ambassador: A new book by Dr. John Jackson I’m delighted to announce the release of an important new book by my friend, Dr. John Jackson. I met him in fall of 2012 and, through his role as President of Jessup University, I could immediately see his passion for...
Does your church trust you?
If you have been struggling to make changes or build unity amongst your staff or congregation you need to ask yourself a hard question. Does your church trust you? Establishing personal credibility is an essential to successfully serving as a Senior Pastor. People...
What is the #1 quality for Senior Pastors?
Leading the church is no easy calling. You cannot do it on your own, no matter who you are. Personal Spirituality serves as the bedrock competency for senior pastors. Although it’s important for all followers of Jesus, the challenges of life as a senior pastor make it...