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Photo by Alejandro Escamilla on Unsplash By Daryl Crouch A wise person once said, “A shepherd smells like the sheep.” That’s true. Local church pastors should live close to our people. We should know them, and they should know us. Few practices in spiritual leadership are more powerful than the “ministry of presence.” In an … Continue reading “4 Steps to Healthy Ministry Boundaries in an Age of Accessibility”

Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash By William Brown I’m a coffee snob, but I haven’t always been. I used to hate the stuff. Sure, it smelled OK, but I couldn’t stand the taste! Then I went to college. Every week, we hung out at a coffee shop with lattes and cappuccinos. I resisted for … Continue reading “3 Ways Storytelling Can Build a Sending Culture”

By Toby DeHay I love history. I’m the kind of person who pulls over to read old roadside historical markers when I travel. I often read biographies of some of America’s heroes (currently reading John Adams by David McCullough), and I even enjoy watching YouTube videos about 18th century food preservation, fire starting, and letter-sealing … Continue reading “Gleaning Wisdom From Christian Leaders of the Past”

Perry Grone photo – Unsplash By Brian Boyles Most of us have heard the saying that everything rises and falls on leadership—and ministry is no exception. Consider what God was able to do through Moses, David, Solomon, Josiah, Nehemiah, and many other leaders in the Bible. If you oversee any ministry, it’s undeniable that strong … Continue reading “5 Strategies for Retaining Your Best Leaders”

Photo by Justin Main on Unsplash By Ryan Sanders Once a month, I walk into a room with a couple of Jews, a couple of Muslims, and a couple of Catholics. I know; it sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s not. It’s actually a very healthy and collegial group of faith … Continue reading “Why Church Leaders Should Connect With People of Other Faiths”

By Jay Sanders There’s a part of pastoral ministry that isn’t often spoken about in seminary classes. Pastors don’t usually mention it when they meet up at conventions or for coffee once a week. But that doesn’t make it any less real. If you care about yourself, your family, and the others you lead, you’re … Continue reading “3 Ways to Deal With Anger in Ministry”

Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash By Ben Mandrell When we think about the words of Jesus, we may remember His moral teachings or His declarations of divinity. We might can quote some of His prayers or descriptions of being born again. But we may not realize how much Jesus spoke about leadership and how … Continue reading “3 Essential Observations From Jesus on Leadership”

Photo by Nicole Honeywill on Unsplash By Tess Schoonhoven People choose comfortability. This reality often plagues the church and breaks down efforts to have lasting and effective discipleship groups. In a recent episode of the Making Disciples podcast, Robby Gallaty and Chris Swain begin to answer the question, why do some discipleship groups not work? … Continue reading “2 Reasons Your Discipleship Groups Might Not Be Effective”

By Todd McMichen I suspect many pastors aren’t all that thrilled about the process of creating a budget and getting it approved. We know it’s necessary, but not exactly fun.  Vision may outstretch resources. It can be a real challenge to navigate budget requests by ministry leaders while keeping fiscal responsibility in mind. Many pastors … Continue reading “4 Ways Churches Can Increase Generosity During Budget-Approval Season”

Tegan Mierle photo – Unsplash By Tess Schoonhoven A question that often remains unanswered about the story of the prodigal son is, why did the son leave in the first place? What motivated him to leave his father and depart for the sparkly, faraway land? But according to Matt Carter, the burning question that the … Continue reading “3 Ways to Engage Today’s Prodigals”