6 Characteristics Of Leaders Who Finish Well
“Time flies!” With only three months left of 2016, these two words seem to be the most popular expressions around this season. Now, let’s…
ex-pastors
My Experience With Anxiety and How You Can Help Your Pastor
The first time I had an anxiety attack I didn’t know what was happening. It was about ten minutes into my sermon when I…
Here Are 8 Confessions of Pastors Who Fell
Over the years of my study of spiritual warfare, I’ve talked with a number of pastors who fell morally. Here’s how I summarize their…
Here Are 5 Reasons Why Some Pastors Lack Close Friends
Barna Research discovered that 61% of pastors are lonely and have few close friends. The loneliest people in churches are often pastors. Why is this…
Disqualified: One Pastor’s Story
Disqualified. I can’t tell you how many times this label has been thrown in my direction. Eventually, you become numb to the tags and…
The Hidden Life of a Pastor Bursts Into Sight
Summer. Baseball. Two Friends. A great time. Until . . . One summer day a district superintendent and a pastor met at a commuter…
Here Are 8 Symptoms You Might Be Burning Out as a Pastor
No one becomes a pastor with the intention of burning out. But when news hit recently that a well-known pastor had resigned because he…
10 Dangers Every Pastor Needs to Be Aware Of
I encounter so many struggling pastors. And unfortunately, I know so many who used to be pastors, but no longer hold the position. It…
Great Leadership Often Starts With a Broken Heart
When I served as a Pastor at Saddleback Church, one of the things that impressed me most about the church was the hiring requirement…