Andy Crouch on Leadership
In this episode of the Am I Called Podcast, Andy Crouch, author and Executive Editor for Christianity Today, joins Dave and Stephen to discuss the inspiration
When Leaders Implode (Part Two)
Part One In the previous post, we discovered that churches come with splash zones. When leaders take a moral dive, the painful effects spray some
When Leaders Implode (Part One)
Part Two During my years of working with pastors and churches, I’ve occasionally been called upon to assist a church in crisis. Some situations I’ve
Am I Next?: Reflections For Lead Pastors On The Latest Celebrity Tumble
I’m sitting in the Louisville airport reading a news release about the fall of another high-profile pastor. A week rarely passes without feeling the tremor
Shepherding Pro-Bono – Why Lay Elders Matter
I know, I know. For some this title smacks of discovering the obvious, like waking up to finally grasp ‘the earth is round’ or ‘computers
Jared Wilson talks Ministry and Calling
In this episode of the “Am I Called?” podcast, Dave talks to Jared Wilson, Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Managing Editor
Tool: Caring For Your Lead Pastor
Our friends at the Sojourn Network put together this handy tool: a post preaching checklist adapted from my article Caring For Your Lead Pastor. We
The Painful Payoff of Releasing Onesimus
Part One, Part Two This is the final installment of our series reflecting on Paul’s letter to Philemon. This epistle provides us with both an
Remember The Past, Shape The Future
Do you remember 1984 – George Orwell’s cryptic vision of a futuristic totalitarian society? The protagonist, Winston Smith, worked for the government in a department
What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Pastoring
I know it’s crazy, but I wish time travel was readily available to the public. Why? Because I’ve got a few things I’d really like
