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- 1. 10 Ways to Keep Being Someone's Favorite Pastor ...
- Most pastors I know are like most people I know. They want to be liked. That is especially true for the people who attend the church where they serve. Everyone likes being favorite pastor to someone. Yet, ...
- Created on 20 April 2021
- 2. 55-Year Pastor Reveals 15 Reasons Why Many Leaders Fail ...
- As a young pastor of a booming church, I remember seeking the advice of countless mentors who had walked in my shoes. Wisdom was a resource I couldn't get enough of. For those of you who relate to tha ...
- Created on 16 April 2021
- 3. 7 Principles Jesus Practiced That Released Purpose
- The Lord Jesus Christ was the most excellent motivator and example of living a purposeful life that the world has ever seen! Since He is the living Word of God, He lived by the Scriptures (John 1:1). This ...
- Created on 15 April 2021
- 4. 7 Things Pastors Cannot Do From the Pulpit ...
- ... s we pastors do things every bit as silly as this, and as counterproductive. True, a pastor can do anything from the pulpit. Once. But we're talking about things no right-thinking godly pastor sho ...
- Created on 15 April 2021
- 5. How You Can Convert Evangelistic Challenge Into Life-Changing Opportunity
- It was on Good Friday of 2020 that I penned the following words into my journal: Right now, all things are being made new. And it's painful. Suffering is a sober teacher to remind us that we are not ...
- Created on 14 April 2021
- 6. Church Leaders, Let's Talk About More Intentional Evangelism
- ... with an argument about the particulars of the Greek term, euangelion. However, I can't help but notice the decline of intentional evangelism in churches. We pastors say "evangelism" less, and at the s ...
- Created on 14 April 2021
- 7. Don't Slam the Door on the Holy Spirit—Invite Him to Move!
- This past weekend I preached at a growing church in Lake City, Florida, about an hour west of Jacksonville. For several weeks the pastor, Chris Jones, has been taking his congregation through the book ...
- Created on 13 April 2021
- 8. 10 Things to Do When God Seems to Be Saying 'No' in Your Ministry
- We've all been there. We pray and pray, and it seems God's answer is "no." When that happens, here's what I encourage you to do: 1. Trust His wisdom. He always knows what's right. He is, in fact, the ...
- Created on 08 April 2021
- 9. Why an Interim Leader Is Your Only Choice
- When people typically think of an interim pastor, they think of someone who is filling a temporary role until the position is filled by the next full-time pastor. Few consider the fact that every pastor ...
- Created on 08 April 2021
- 10. Are You Doing Your Part to Prepare the Next Generation of World-Changing Disciples?
- ... usual or average. Of course, at that time in the history of Christendom, the call of God on a woman's life meant that she would likely be married to a pastor or a missionary. If that was not the case, th ...
- Created on 08 April 2021
- 11. Why This May Be the Perfect Time to Plant a Church
- ... original article, visit startchurch.com. Karl Vaters has been in pastoral ministry for almost 40 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange C ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 12. 3 Unseen Hooks Dragging Your Church Down
- Church leaders are more on guard right now. It's understandable. Decision fatigue is a real issue with many pastors. People seem to gravitate to the extremes more easily. Hypersensitivity is pervasive ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 13. Now That Easter Has Passed, What's Next?
- You pastors and church leaders have been through so much. While others have likewise had severe challenges, pastors have truly had one challenge after another. You lead an organization that is designed ...
- Created on 05 April 2021
- 14. Why Pastors May Not Be Financially Prepared to Retire: Part 2 ...
- For part one of this article, visit charismaleader.com. Previously, we discussed some actions every pastor facing retirement must take. As I mentioned in this first article, the responsibility of planning ...
- Created on 01 April 2021
- 15. Why Retirement May Not Be the Best Option for Pastors ...
- ... for his greeting and asked him if he was trained by Walmart to perform this service because he was good at it. He said something that shocked me. This gentleman said, "As a pastor for 30 years, I use ...
- Created on 31 March 2021
- 16. Why Your Succession Plan Matters Now More Than Ever
- One feeling is uniting all pastors after 2020: exhaustion. A year full of polarizing events, a global pandemic that shifted how churches operate and a lack of in-person community has pushed a lot of ...
- Created on 30 March 2021
- 17. 3 Steps for a Long-Haul Ministry
- What makes pastoring so difficult? As a former church planter and pastor, I know firsthand that the pastorate can be a very tough job, one that often takes a tough toll on pastors. After planting two ...
- Created on 30 March 2021
- 18. A Plea to Pastors for Easter Weekend ...
- ... es may give people the courage to gather in a group again. But whether we're talking about unusual years like 2021 or somewhat more normal years (whatever those are), we need to talk about pastors. ...
- Created on 29 March 2021
- 19. The Best Way to Help Children Retain the Truths of the Bible
- As proclaimers of God's Word, we want to help children remember the truths of the Bible for the rest of their lives. The big question is how do we move what we are teaching kids into their long-term ...
- Created on 26 March 2021
- 20. 6 Reasons Senior Pastors Should Lead a Mentoring Group ...
- ... of a hospital. — Senior pastor. The article's disclaimer questions whether Drucker actually said this, but based on my conversations with pastors, this idea isn't far off. Senior pastors feel the stra ...
- Created on 25 March 2021
