What Happened To Pastors During the Pandemic?
What has your pastor and church staff had to endure throughout the pandemic? How might they be hurting or suffering as we hit the 2-year mark? What wounds might they be carrying?
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WHY HEALTHY PASTORS ARE SOMETIMES ABSENT PASTORS
It’s not just about vacation. This past week, I sat down with my mentor again. I’m meeting with him every week for 8 weeks as part of a leadership course I’m completing. On this occasion, we focused on something called, “Rule of Life” and where pastoral absences fit into Rule of Life. What’s Rule of Life?…
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3 REASONS TO ATTEND THE CANADIAN CHURCH LEADERS CONFERENCE
Save The Date: June 14-16, 2018! It was a shot in the dark. Not a fancy name. Straight forward on what it is and what it hoped to accomplish. A podcast that morphed into an idea that could have a deeper impact. It was birthed out of the knowledge that Canadian Church Leaders aren’t getting…
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3 STRUGGLES YOUR PASTOR’S SCARED TO TALK ABOUT
What? Pastor’s have struggles? Last night I attended a banquet to close our denomination’s 2017 regional convention. Over the past couple of days, I’ve looked around the room and wondered to myself, “What these guys are struggling with? Do they share any of my struggles? Do they have anyone to confide in?” The reality is, many pastors…
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A PASTOR SHOULD MANAGE HIS TIME
And Ask For Help. A pastor can’t do much unless he has some time management skills. And let me tell you, after 4 years of Bible College, there was never a class that included anything related to time management. Sure they mentioned that we needed to have integrity, but that was more unpacked within the spiritual…
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WHAT DOES THE PASTOR DO ALL WEEK?
Or What Should He Be Doing? To start answering that question, I’d like to share a story that a pastor told me lately. I was having breakfast with one of these friends, who holds a couple of decades of pastoral experience. After giving our order to the waitress, we started chatting about my upcoming candidation…
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CHURCH ASSESSMENT
The Proof Is In the Pew. We’ve been working our way through the first half of 1 Timothy 1 this week. So far, we’ve talked about Authority and Accountability. Today we’ll be discussing the Assessment. (Click HERE to open verses 8-11 of 1 Timothy 1 in your browser.) Within these verses, we find an ugly list: “…lawbreakers and rebels, the…
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WHO IS THIS GUY?
Why We Should Check a Pastor’s Authority. What kind of authority does pastoral leadership really have? I know that word “authority” can sound like a four letter word in church circles. But when used properly, it can prevent us from slipping away from sound doctrine. Today, we’re going to discuss the topic of authority. Who has it and…
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HOLDING FAST TO BIBLICAL TRUTH
And Preventing the Slippery Slope of False Doctrine. Is the experience of Christianity becoming more important than the foundations of Christianity? The more I watch and read about Christianity and the global church, the more I struggle to see Christians holding fast to Biblical truth and standing firm on doctrinal integrity. More and more, spiritual discussions…
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5 PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE CHANGE, EVEN WHEN IT’S OBVIOUS
We can assume that change in the church will be difficult. Change must be Spirit-led and rolled out effectively. Before making that next change into your church programming or structure, check through these 5 principles.
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Discipleship | Leadership | NT
Why Those in Ministry Should Be Thankful Today
Today, I reflect on the incredible freedom to serve in ministry without fear. Let’s pause, remember, and give thanks for those who made this possible.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Outreach
Why Pastors Should Be Filling the Tank More Often
It was a chilly Sunday morning in February 2009. Our pastor was wrapping up his sermon. As he moved into his conclusion, he explained that we would be having a couple of scheduled baptisms to wrap up our service. Then he gave an open invitation to anyone else who would like to be baptized; they should come forward during the next song.
