Leadership

How can a lead pastor handle sermon preparation while also juggling other pastoral responsibilities, like counseling and administration? Pastor Mark Driscoll has some advice for a reader on just that question.

When you preach on a certain subject, does your congregation simply listen or do they experience the text? Do you move your congregation to experience the implications of the text?

Every employee wants to feel needed. Here are some things youth leaders can do to make themselves more attractive as a worker when jobs are on the line.

Nothing will scare visitors away from your church faster than these super-spiritual flakes.

Some churches preach false doctrines, but this one, says veteran pastor Joe McKeever, is 'about as big as they come.'

What do you do when the weight of ministry is so heavy that you feel like quitting?

But how can a pastor keep the pace in the marathon of ministry without burning out? Here are some suggestions to help you be more efficient.

Internationally known author and speaker Doug Stringer says future leaders need more than simply words. They need to see a revival of character and authenticity and a renewed passion and pursuit for God's presence.

Relevance and attractiveness to the culture are all well and good. But, are you people-pleasing or pleasing God with your worship?

Dr. Charles Swindoll recently Tweeted a staunch warning to Christian bullies who are giving Believers a bad name.

What are the biggest reasons you've encountered that make church and ministry succession so challenging?

Here are some self-destructive things people in the ministry do to undermine their effectiveness.

If the current trend continues, ministerial leaders could be forced to officiate same-sex weddings in America. What will you do to stem that tide?

Are these some things you consider before a major decision for your church is made? What are some other ways you diagnose a potential bad decision?

Despite his recent writings about the decline of the church, LifeWay's Thom Rainer says there's plenty of reason for hope.

When something extraordinary happens in your church, how do you know it is God or simply man?

Are you gloomy? Do you feel like everybody's against you and it seems like the world is falling apart? Here are some tips to help you climb out of your doldrums.

Sometimes, pastor search committees make mistakes, and so do pastors when it comes to choosing a church. Here's some suggestions on how to handle the situation.

There is little doubt that the American church is changing. Some future trends may take many by surprise.

As a leader, do you let your emotions control the way you act? Here are some reasons why burnout happens so easily.