Pastors

How Churches Grow Without Gimmicks or Burnout

The church that grows healthiest today is often the church still flourishing twenty years from now.

The Dangerous Devil of Doubt

Choose not to bow your knee upon the pillow of doubt, but to stand on the solid rock of conviction and claim the promise already purchased for you in full.

What Gen Z Deconstruction Is Teaching the Church Right Now

If we create spaces where questions are honored, wounds are named, and grace is practiced consistently, many who are deconstructing today may become the most thoughtful disciples of tomorrow.

Why Pastoring Is Exhausting Even During Light Weeks

When you tend your own soul with the same care you offer others, you honor both the calling and the Caller.

Female Pastors: 7 Men You Should Watch Out For

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." (Proverbs 4:23) Women in pastoral ministry navigate a complex landscape. They face...

What a Pastor Search Committees Get Wrong and How to Fix It

A pastor search committee is not just filling a vacancy. It is stewarding a moment in the life of a church. How the process unfolds will shape trust, expectations, and culture long after a pastor is called.

How to Handle Church Conflict Before It Goes Nuclear

Church conflict resolution is not about winning arguments. It is about preserving unity, honoring people, and reflecting the reconciling work of Christ.

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: ‘Paul’s Letter to American Christians (From MLK)’

In the spirit of the letters of Paul, Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote an imaginary letter from the Apostle Paul to American Christians. Here's what it said.

MLK Was Not Color-Blind, But Color-Courageous

The idea that Martin Luther King Jr. was color-blind is a myth. When we look at the vast scope of his work, instead of taking one quote out of context, we’ll see that King never said that the way to advance racial equality was to ignore our racial differences.

Sermon Prep in the Age of AI and How to Stay Faithful and Honest

AI for sermon prep is not inherently unfaithful, but it is never neutral. The heart of preaching remains the same: a pastor who has listened to God’s Word and speaks it honestly to God’s people

12 Trust Killers Pastors Miss Until It’s Too Late

Trust grows when people experience consistency between what you say and how you lead. Address small fractures early. Listen longer than you speak.