Are You Sure You Want to Be a Christian Leader?
Christianity is about freedom. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul make this point abundantly clear: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm,...
Category: Ministry
Future-Proofing the Church (interview with Jayson D. Bradley)
I’m a millennial Christian. You know, part of that generation that we hear is leaving the church in droves. There’s a lot of finger-pointing going a...
10 Qualities of a Youth Pastor (And How to Develop Them)
People expect a lot from pastors. If you’re a youth pastor, it might feel like parents and church members are putting every aspect of a your life under a ...
28 Bible Verses for Youth Pastors
For many teenagers, the road from adolescence to adulthood is paved with depression, abuse, inadequacy, uncertainty, peer pressure, sex, and a world of temptati...
What’s a Pastoral Sabbatical and How Should You Spend One?
The idea of a sabbatical shows up pretty early in the Scriptures. “When you enter the land I will give you, let it have a special time of rest, to honor t...
Top 10 Acoustic Guitars for Worship Leaders
So you’re looking for a new acoustic guitar for worship, but you’re not sure where to start. Well, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you...
4 Productivity Tips for Disorganized Pastors
My wife lies to me about our schedule. If she didn’t, we’d be late for everything. Before I leave the house, I spend the last twenty minutes running...
The Case for Church Membership
Church membership is a concept that some people really struggle with. I’ve had more than a couple conversations where someone has slid a Bible across my d...
5 Qualities of a Good Small-Group Leader
How important are church small groups? When Ed Setzer was conducting research for his book Transformational Groups, he found that 79 percent of the people he su...
10 Ways Your Church Alienates Singles
Think about the last time you saw a church offering a class on marriage. It shouldn’t take you very long. It’s one of the church’s favorite to...