What People Need from Leaders During a Crisis

No one knows how long the COVID-19 Crisis will last. It's a hard time for nearly everyone right now. It can feel overwhelming. You are one of...

Why Struggles Are so Stubborn

If your experience was anything like mine, you were exposed to porn at a young age. I was twelve years old when a friend...

How Is the Church Gathering During Social Distancing? Tips During Covid-19.

Do you remember the Sunday after 9/11? I was a pastor, and I’ll never forget the crowds from that day. People flocked to church. We...

Leading Through Frightening Times

I’ve often said there are no two consecutive good days in the life of a leader. It’s a statement designed to get people’s attention,...

15 Ways to Survive Ministry In Hard Places

Sometimes it’s the early morning phone call or the Sunday afternoon text when you’re settling down with the family. Sometimes it’s the knock at...

Empathy: a Key to Loving Our Neighbors

“Learn to relate to others through My Love rather than yours…Instead of trying harder to help people through your own paltry supplies,become aware of...

How to Turn Your Fear Into Conquering Faith

Fear is everywhere right now.  We are witnessing the rapid shut down of sporting events, colleges, and (in some places) large meetings.  Have you...

3 Ways to Lead Through Times of Fear & Uncertainty

"We have never seen anything like this." At the time of this writing, the COVID-19 Virus has been labeled a “pandemic”, businesses are suspending operations...

What Will the Post-coronavirus Church Look Like?

Church leaders and members are rightly giving much attention to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. In-person church services are being canceled. Small groups are...

Women: the Great Commission Is Your Permission

I want to open up this topic of gender prejudice by stepping back to a time when the church was newborn, alive and growing...
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Pastor, Your Audience Is Always Changing

Al Maury pulled the old beat-up Volkswagen bus into the bank parking lot on Decatur Street and killed the engine.  As the six seminary students...

Sabbaths and Study Blocks: Essentials for Pastors – by Jim Graff

I wasn't mentored by people who took a sabbath. Actually, one of my mentors died early. One of the things he said before his...

5 Great Ways to Grow Your Leadership

In order to grow stronger churches, we need to become better leaders. It’s a continual process and we never arrive. How are you growing...