How Not to Live Like a Zombie
When I told my wife that I was asked to write an article about rest and was suggested the title: ‘How not to live…
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The Results of Our 2016 Pastor Survey
At ExPastors.com, we minister to, support, and resource a wide variety of pastors. Sometimes we get asked why we post leadership articles. We do…
Here Are 30 Surprising Life Lessons I Learned By Age 30
I never believed the day would come so fast. I recently turned 30 years old. I can’t help but ponder the significance of age…
Here Are 4 Questions for Emotionally Healthy Supervision
Every year at our Emotionally Healthy Leadership Conference I am asked: “How is supervision in an emotionally healthy church different? What makes it distinct?”…
Are You a Defeated Pastor? Here Are 9 Characteristics.
Over the years as a church consultant and seminary professor, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors who are defeated in the work of…
Could Saying ‘No’ Help You Avoid Ministry Burnout?
Saying ‘no’ isn’t a lack of faith. Sometimes it’s a necessary first step in narrowing our focus and strengthening our faith. I can’t do…
A Cautionary Tale: What Perry Noble Taught Us About Our Obsession with Numbers
I don’t want to pile on. Honest I don’t. So I pray this post doesn’t come across that way. I was sad when I read the…
5 Ways to Recover from Preaching
If I got to rank what I love about my job, preaching would be in the top two. I love the prep, working through…
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…