How Should a Pastor or Church Leader View Parachurch Ministries?
I’m a pastor. Cut me and I bleed local church. Cut the church and I’m spoilin’ to protect her. As a pastor, even the
The Life-Giving Grace of a Broken Mentor by Zack Eswine
Recently I received some great news. My friend Zack Eswine – a gifted pastor and writer – is being encouraged by his local elders to
Why Leaders Must Wait for Those They Love
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. As a leader, your heart breaks. It’s someone close to you—maybe a church member, a dear
What’s the Best Way for a Pastor to Negotiate His Salary?
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition A pastor talking salary can be awkward stuff. Annual incomes are, after all, the things of
Pete Greasley (Pt. 2) on Leadership Transitions & Building Missional Churches
There’s a lot of leadership transition taking place in churches these days. In “Part 2” of our interview with Pete Greasley, the pastor of Christ
Pete Greasley (Pt. 1) on Long Term Vision & Multi-Generational Settings
Recently Dave joined Pete Greasley, the pastor of Christ Church in Newport, Wales for the Eccentrics Conference – the one event, Dave claims, which is
Richard Blackaby Talks Leadership and Ministry
In this episode of the “Am I Called” podcast, Dave talks with Richard Blackaby—author of over 30 books and President of Blackaby Ministries International. In
The Plurality Dashboard (Part One)
Part Two Inspecting the Engine of Plurality Some men plant churches and slide into a plurality of elders through a slow and measured process. Not
