When to Fire Church Volunteers (and Why)
Not all help is actually helpful. When to fire church volunteers (and why).
Category: Leadership
The Tragedy of Sparing Others From Biblical Obedience
Pastors, we do no one any favors by sparing them biblical obedience. As a pastor of a young church, I’m often tempted to soften the call to obedience and excuse it by “playing the long game.”
Leadership: The Best Answers Require the Right Questions
Sometimes asking the right questions can make all the difference. The questions we bring to Jesus can make a big difference in our journey of transformation.
Ugly and Flawed, Christ Loved the Church
We should approach church planting by asking Jesus how He feels about the church, and the Bible says Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.
7 Elements of a Positive Team Culture in Your Church
A positive team culture doesn’t just happen. If you want to have a good start, begin my implementing an easy (but often overlooked) practice with your team—honestly caring about one another.
Acts—Your Guide to Church Planting History
Some regard Acts as a book of church planting history, while others consider it a description of the possibilities of church life. I started in the first camp and eventually arrived at the second.
6 Marks of a Faithful Preacher
You want to be counted as a faithful preacher of God’s word. But what does that look like? What should be our guiding light as we continue to walk in, what I believe is, the best vocation anyone could ever be called to?
8 Signs of a Pastor People Will Follow
The powerful story of a pastor who knew what to do and how to help his community.
Take Up Your Cross—A Part of Church Planting?
It is impossible to take the cross out of Christianity and still retain true Christianity, so we cannot take the cross out of our Christian lives and live as genuine Christians. Take up your cross.
When (and How) to Have Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations can actually help people feel encouraged and, in many cases, can motivate people to get back into the game.
