The Five Most Frustrating Things Pastors Do
I’m pro-pastor, but I’m not blind.
These men (in our denomination, pastors are men) are called of God and assigned some of the most difficult...
Where Have All the Student Pastors Gone?
Is your church struggling to hire a student pastor or possibly just keep the position filled?
There are a few key reasons for the high...
Stand Up and Be Heard
As we enter the month of November, it has never been more critical that you have a voice in this nation and stand up...
Why First-time Guest Follow Up Matters (and Isn’t As Annoying As You Might Think)
If you want to divide a room full of church staff members, toss out a fun topic like Calvinism. Oops. I mean first-time guest (FTG) follow...
3 Truths to Help In Our Weaknesses
Written by: Julie Woods
Julie and her husband, Philip, moved to Longmont, Colorado, in 2017 to participate in a church planting residency. A year later, they...
The Secret to Change
Every day, people do things with the hope that it’ll change their life like a new diet plan, a new exercise regimen, a new...
Getting to Know You: Q&a Time with Jill Freeze
Question One: Favorite hobby?Golf—I walk 9 holes almost every day and try to play a round of 18 holes at least once a week.
Question...
How to Prepare for Anything
When you’re in leadership, there are curveballs thrown your way every day. You’ll also face uncertainty, difficulties, and challenges you never could anticipate.
So, how...
Pastor, Don’t Lie to Us
“Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices” (Colossians 3:9).
“Lying lips are an abomination to...
Does Your Leadership Emotional Force Field Attract or Push Others Away?
In Miss Pickens’s third-grade class at Glen Oaks Elementary School in Fairfield, Alabama, I performed the first of many science experiments. As a full-fledged...