The Gospel in Five Fingers
Have you ever thought of using your hand as a tool to share the gospel? It may sound strange, but i…
Our Church Wants a Plurality of Elders, But We Don’t Know Where to Start
“A thrilling frenzy of restless exhilaration!” That’s how John described his life as a church planter. Living Faith Community, the...
Talented Pastors and the Plurality Principle
Apple employees coined the term “reality distortion field” to describe Steve Jobs’s ability to twist any fact to fit his own purpose....
25 Books for Church Planters
Church planting is a high and arduous calling. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been...
What Impact Does Church Have on My Motivation for Serving God?
It’s happening all over the country. About 40% of church attenders have not returned to church, with some respectable pollsters...
The Pandemic Poem For Pastors
As a new pastor trying to make sense of the unexpected trials in ministry, I read Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders. Resting within...
God’s Call To Humble Ourselves
God created all people with hearts that churn with desires. We aren’t merely thinking creatures...
The Call to Ministry and the Leadership Moment
This article was originally published on Desiring God. If I’m going to watch a movie, it’s got to have a hero in it. And not a...
Lay Elders Are Not the Shepherding JV Team
This article has also appeared on The Gospel Coalition. My leadership teeth were cut in a denomination where non-vocational elders didn’t...
Pastoring People Through Slow Change
Pastoring people is a slow, long-haul process. As church planters and pastors in established...
