Author: Administrador

By Joel Rainey “I planted. Apollos watered, but God gave the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:6). This article is painful for me to write because I’m no fan of Alabama football. But two seasons ago, the college football championship game between the Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs was one of the most riveting games I’ve … Continue reading “How to Respond When You’re ‘Benched’ From Ministry”

By Rachel Sinclair When I think back on driving lessons with my dad, one of the toughest skills for me to master was the blind spot. If I checked my rearview and side mirrors, surely I had all my bases covered! However, after one close call when merging on the highway, I realized just how … Continue reading “4 Tools to Lead Your Church Toward Biblical Literacy”

Nathan Dumlao photo – Unsplash A Q&A with Ben Mandrell Scripture doesn’t merely suggest humility in leadership; it demands humility. For example, Proverbs 18:12 tells us that “humility comes before honor.” And in Galatians 6:14, Paul recognizes he can “never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” In day-to-day, shoulder-to-shoulder work … Continue reading “The Most Crucial—Yet Overlooked—Element for Effective, Lasting Leadership”

By Matt Henslee Editor’s Note: Next month, Mark Dance, former contributing editor for Lifeway Pastors, will begin a new role at the Oklahoma Baptist Convention serving as director of pastoral development. We are incredibly grateful for the role Mark has played at Lifeway in pouring into pastors and their families and are excited to see … Continue reading “Thank You, Mark”

KML photo – Pexels By John Piper Here are seven truths that define and ignite a passion for world missions. If the church around the world were set on fire by these things, it would, as Peter says in 2 Peter 3:12, “Hasten the coming of the day of God” and the end of history … Continue reading “7 Truths That Ignite a Passion for World Missions”

By Michael Cooper In recent months, the conversation regarding the mental health of pastors has been brought to the forefront. Although I’m convinced we’ve kept this topic in the dark for far too long, it’s not a new struggle. Indeed, in the mid 1800s, the “Prince of Preachers” himself, Charles Spurgeon, spoke about the mental … Continue reading “3 Occasions When Pastors Should Expect Mental Struggle”

William White photo – Unsplash By Daryl Crouch The bar on church unity may be a little higher than we think. While all-out church conflict is far too common, is it possible that we assume a quiet church is a healthy church? Is it possible that the peaceful church, whether sluggish or successful, is more … Continue reading “3 Myths about Church Unity”

Francesco Ungaro photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls Due to an almost 10-point drop in the past decade or so, America is no longer a majority church-attending nation. In Pew Research’s latest analysis, 45% of American adults say they attend religious services monthly or more, while 54% say they attend a few times a year … Continue reading “Fewer Than Half of Americans Regularly Attend Church”

By Aaron Colyer The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are less than a year away, and many athletes are in the throes of serious, disciplined preparation. The 4x100m relay is one of the marquee events in track and field, and it always comes down to the pass of a small thirty-centimeter, aluminum baton. In 2008, both … Continue reading “Don’t Be the Weak Link in Evangelism”

Jared Erondu photo – Unsplash By Thom S. Rainer I remember my first church like it was yesterday. The church was in sad shape. Typical worship attendance was seven. You read the number correctly; I did not leave off the zero. The church had not seen a person become a follower of Christ in more … Continue reading “A Necessary Element in Leading a Church Out of Decline”