Like many pastors and ministry leaders, you probably started out by asking, What can I do with what I have? It is the right question and a faithful one. But once your ministry gets off the ground the question needs to shift to help you think about what you can do to...
You keep hearing about it and maybe you are seeing signs of it in your own church. It sure feels good to watch the seats filling back up. A renewed interest in Jesus is an answer to prayer! When we picture revival, we imagine full churches, heartfelt worship, and...
If you’ve been in ministry long enough, you’ve probably faced this scenario: you hire someone who looks like “the right person,” only to discover they aren’t the “right fit.” Or maybe you don’t have the budget or the pool to recruit a perfect candidate. Instead, you...
Leadership development is a big part of your job. You need staff members who can grow into their roles and carry more responsibility, small group leaders who can move from giving advice to truly listening and meeting needs. And all of this has to happen while you...
You probably went into ministry because you love preaching, shepherding, and discipling people. But if you’ve been in leadership for any length of time, you know preaching is only part of the job. Leading a church today requires a wide range of leadership skills. They...
You have a lot on your plate and you are the go-to when urgent needs arise. During any given week sermons need preparing, staff needs direction, and people need counseling… and crises never wait for a convenient time. Emails and calls that need to be returned pile up....
