How does a pastor know if he’s lost his bearings or if he’s off to a slow start on the day? Is that sense of being overwhelmed with the ministry a healthy dose of humility or a voice warning that she’s off course? This is one of the most important questions you’ll ever face as
How does a pastor know if he’s lost his bearings or if he’s off to a slow start on the day? Is that sense of being overwhelmed with the ministry a healthy dose of humility or a voice warning that she’s off course? This is one of the most important questions you’ll ever face as a
What would you do if your boss told you to pay for supplies you need to do your job? From now on paper clips, staplers and file folders are on you! Suppose the job superintendent said the company would no longer be providing equipment to finish the contract? Rental for the front loader, dump truck
How does an interim pastor get anything done when she’s the only person in the church able to provide leadership and management? It takes tremendous focus. And a willingness to let go of the myth of multitasking. You can’t do everything at once, so don’t even try. Multitasking is a fairy tale
You’ve made your decision; it’s time to resign your pastoral position. Or perhaps it’s been made for you; either submit a “constructive resignation” or be terminated. How do you set the stage for the next pastor to succeed? It’s never easy to resign a pastoral position. If you’ve been called to another ministry you’re probably
60 influential Christians take a stab at defining discipleship (‘Discipleship Is …’ 70+ Leaders on Discipleship) but 58 of them miss the mission-critical component. Do you see what they missed? Here’s a hint: Derwin Gray and Jeff Jaekley are the only two to name the mission-critical component for making disciples. Being an exceptionally sharp reader –
How does an interim pastor train church leaders to maintain a culture of peace and keeping short accounts so that they “own” the problem of missing church discipline? Often – not always, but often – a pastor who departs under duress leaves a church culture that prefers to turn a blind eye to mischief. He may
Is it a bad idea for pastors to tolerate the sharp tongued critic that he’d rather avoid? Is it a good idea for her to be patient with factious members who constantly carp, complain and gossip? Yes to the first question. No to the second. Most ministers – especially in smaller churches – wait too
Where do you turn after everything you’ve tried has failed? You’ve been to the church growth seminars. All the recipes and formulas guaranteed to rocket your congregation to growth sit in 3-ring binders that line your shelves. You’ve tried the church health route, you’ve done your best to insure that the congregation is emotionally healthy
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