Leadership

When planning your sermon agenda for the upcoming year, do you balance your subjects? Here are some things to look for.

We wear a lot of labels in life. But are some of those labels limiting, and are they God's intention for us?

Do you oversee a ministry that doesn't really tie in to the larger infrastructure, planning and overall discipleship process of your church? Saddleback Church's Kenny Luck offers some advice on how to get reconnected.

It's difficult to please everyone all of the time. Here is some advice for the times when people do a complete 360-degree turn about their feelings for you and your work.

Jesus' scope of ministry was incredibly narrow, but He meant it to be that way. Why is it difficult for churches to pattern their ministry after His?

As a leader, how do you change from a top-down management style to one that will allow authentic leadership without losing credibility? Pastor Kim Martinez offers some insight.

Rick Warren says he's against fundraising but in favor of teaching people to give. Here are some ways they're motivated to do so.

As much as churches would like to focus on all ministries, it sometimes isn't possible. Pastor Artie Davis suggests what to do for church growth.

Lust is one of Satan's strongest tools against believers. Joseph Mattera says ministry leaders are not immune and gives suggestions on what weapons to use to fight the enemy.

Pastors, there certainly will be times when you feel like your ministry is caving in around you. Here are some suggestions to keep Satan off your back.

The warning signs are there. See how failure to stop these thoughts could result in great harm.

Do you know of any church leaders who act as if they are untouchable? Would you call them out for doing so?

The world's hatred for Jesus was theological, not sociological. Should we care what the world thinks?

Not everything you do is going to please all the members of your congregation. How do you deal when people leave your church?

For those who have become highly critical of pastors, you might want to cut them a break. They're not perfect, and here are three reasons to have confidence in them.

Should pastors read secular books? Here are some that Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, recommends.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Have you felt appreciation from your congregation?

Launching a multisite church campus can be daunting. Here are some strategies for setting up your kids' ministry.

Pastor Geoff Surratt offers a guide for healthy ministry that reminds people your role—your only role—is to point followers to Jesus.

It isn't rare for a pastor to get discouraged when he doesn't see fruit from his labor. Find out why pastor Joe McKeever says not to get discouraged—your time is coming.