6 Warning Signs You’re Risking a Moral Failure – and How to Avoid a...
I have a light on my dashboard right now that says “Maintenance Required.” It’s been there for a week and I’ve done nothing about...
4 Obstacles Pastors Face In Setting Boundaries
Henry Cloud and John Townsend wrote the wildly popular book, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of your Life....
Four Words of a Dying Church: “i’ve Done My Time”
Many, if not most, churches struggle to find volunteers. This challenge is not new, but it has been exacerbated since the pandemic. Some of...
Quotes and Leadership Lessons from Jesus Revolution
Jesus Revolution is a new movie directed by Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle. The film was written by Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn, and Greg Laurie (based...
Seven Prayers of a Lazy Pastor
I know a lot about lazy preachers, at times being one myself. Every “prayer of a lazy preacher” below I have probably prayed in...
5 Leadership Lessons from a Waterfall Climb
We were in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and signed up for the 1,000 ft. waterfall climb (Dunn’s River Falls), set in the beautiful and natural...
8 Questions Pastors Must Ask Before Announcing Their Succession
If you are considering a transition in your personal ministry, stop and reflect on these eight questions before you move forward to ensure that...
How to Build a Personal Support System That Will Last, Pt. 1 by Pastor...
If a minister is going to succeed in his calling, he cannot do it as an island unto himself. He must have a support...
10 Ways Pastors Can Escape the Ministry Stress Zombie Zone
In a previous post I discussed how ministry stress can sometimes make pastors feel like zombies: listless, unmotivated, and mentally distracted. Many of you took the...
The Taxing Consequences of Constant Urgency for Pastors and Church Leaders
“Pastor, I’ve got to show you something.” Sunday mornings come with various tasks, but I could tell by his tone that I needed to...