3 Spiritual Vitality Warning Signs for Pastors—Dan Reiland Putting a price tag on great training and experience is hard. They are truly invaluable. But there is also a risk. That theological training and ministry experience you have as the spiritual leader may place you ahead of many in the congregation, much like a doctor knows…
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3 Negative Implications of Shrinking Pastoral Honeymoons
After Kaye and I announced we were getting married nearly 22 years ago, a common question was “Where are you going on your honeymoon?” It was a common question because people believe it is important for a couple to enjoy some time together and not just jump into the fast pace of life immediately after…
4 Reasons Why Pastoral Honeymoons Are Shrinking
In the last several years, I have had many conversations with pastors who have expressed surprise over how short “the honeymoon” period was at their new church. At first I thought that maybe it was a few isolated cases, but I have been hearing it continually for several years. All of these pastors had served…
[GIVEAWAY] 10 Reasons Guests Don’t Return to Your Church
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I am honored to lead the Resources Division at LifeWay and serve with a team of leaders who are passionate to serve the Church in her mission of making disciples. Each Wednesday, I share the heart behind one of the resources our team has developed and give an opportunity for you to register to win…
Links for Leaders 3/9/18
Doing the Scary Things of Leadership—Brian Dodridge It’s our job to go out first. If something needs to be discovered, we need to discover it. If you’ve been given the role of a leader, go outside your office, and investigate the hard things. In a church setting, there’s so much at stake. And ignoring the…
[GIVEAWAY] Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary: Exalting Jesus in John
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I am honored to lead the Resources Division at LifeWay and serve with a team of leaders who are passionate to serve the Church in Her mission of making disciples. Each Wednesday, I share the heart behind one of the resources our team has developed and give an opportunity for you to register to win a free copy of…
Links for Leaders 2/23/18
Pastor, Don’t Be Afraid to Lead—Ryan Rice Several days ago I came across this quote by the late great A.W. Tozer, “A man highly honored today can be looked upon with scorn tomorrow.” After reading it, two thoughts came to my mind. The first was the reality our Lord Jesus faced. Literally, in one moment…
Links for Leaders 2/9/18
We launched a YouTube channel this week. You can subscribe by going to my channel here and clicking “Subscribe” in the upper right. We plan to post a new video each week. 10 Questions to Ask Before You Send That Email or Text—Chuck Lawless “If I accidentally hit the ‘send’ button, might I regret it?” That…
“Saturday Night Specials” Versus When Pastors Really Prepare
Preachers talk smack and use slang too. For example, “sugar stick” is a sermon a preacher preaches over and over again in multiple places. If you are preaching in a new place, have a message you invested significant time and work into preparing, and it’s still fresh on your heart, it is appropriate to pull…
3 Cultural Paradoxes Ministry Leaders Should Know and Respond to
Ministry leaders serve and lead within a cultural context. And we should understand the language of the culture and utilize the tools of the culture to serve and reach people. At the same time, there are cultural norms we must challenge and not embrace, cultural realities that must be overcome to effectively serve people well….