It All Starts with Trust
Trust.
We all want to be trusted. What we often don’t do is trust those we lead.
We hire a new employee. We begin to think...
The Top 6 Reasons Pastors Want to Quit (and an Open Letter to the...
By now you’ve heard the number.
According to a recent Barna poll, 42% of pastors have seriously thought about quitting ministry in the last year.
As you can...
Pastors and Discipline: Maybe We Need a ‘plebe’ Year.
You may know the name Jimmy Doolittle.
Doolittle flew those boxy bi-planes in World War I for the United States, and then barn-stormed throughout the...
5 Questions to Discern Spiritual Character In a Leader
Can you think of a time that you selected someone for a leadership position, and it didn’t work out well?
Yup. Me too.
Most of us...
The 4 Reasons People Give to Their Church
During my 30 years in ministry, I’ve discovered that people give to their church for 4 primary reasons.
1. Obedience-because the Bible teaches it, they...
How Old Is Your Church and Does It Matter?
I absolutely love the discussion and questions that come to and from the Church Answers community. Almost every five minutes during the day, a...
Supporting Pastors’ Wives for Long-lasting Ministry
Written by: Amy Tyson
Amy Tyson is married to Adam and they’re raising two boys. After living for nearly a decade in Sheffield, England, the Tysons...
This Is What Great Leaders Provide Their Teams
Being a leader can be tough, but the main goal of leadership is normally quite a straightforward one: to ensure the team that you are caring...
Overflow: Moving to Less for More
Most people have a to do list. But do you have a not to do list?
If you are going to do less to accomplish more, you need to...
The Scars Tell the Story on Us
My son was trying to find a good used car for his daughters. Since their big brother had just graduated, Abby and Erin would...
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How to Absorb Ministry Punches with Grace
This is a brief excerpt from my current book, 5 Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them-help for frustrated pastors.
Sometime in your ministry, someone probably...
What Is the Last Word God Spoke to You?
The Lord continued to bring the same message to my heart over and over. Through His Word, He persistently confirmed His promise to me....
The Impact of Shrinking Work Commute Times on Your Church
People dread the commute to work. In a recent survey, over half of those who work remotely stated commute times are the top reason they...
