Senior Pastor: Are You Driving Your Staff Crazy?
I heard it again today: “Only senior pastors can understand the incredible pressure a senior pastor is under.” I have no reason to doubt…
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The Results of our 2015 Pastors Survey and What They Reveal
The following are the results of the 2015 Pastors Survey. We think you’ll find them very insightful. We also encourage you to participate in…
God is the Goal. Not More People. Not More Baptisms.
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. (1…
My Advice to Young Pastors. Be Structured. Be Selfish. Be More Like Jesus.
If there was one nugget of advice I could give to each young pastor before entering the pastorate, it would have nothing to do…
What are Denominations Doing to Support ExPastors and Pastors Looking to Leave?
“One thing I have noticed is that when pastors leave or are let go, denominations do little in the way of helping. I’m sure…
How Many Pastors Are Addicted to Porn? The Stats are Surprising
It probably won’t come as much of a surprise to you when I say that the porn industry generates about $13 billion each year…
Who I Am Is Not What I Was
I remember, remarkably well, feeling totally lost and confused. I had left the ministry – or maybe the ministry had left me – and…
Build A Bridge And Get Over It
A few years after I left the pastorate, I remember having a conversation with an individual that didn’t set well with me. In a…
Being A Dictator
My grandfather was a designer. He studied the art and design behind buildings, social systems, infrastructure and technology. It fascinated him. He loved what…