Welcome to 2026: A Better Life Than You Deserve
I once knew a guy who always answered the question, “How are you doing?” with the rejoinder...
Do Elders Really Need to Evangelize?
One of the most surprising things about moving from Pennsylvania to north Florida was the presence of Bibles in Starbucks. Now mind you,...
Leaders, Let’s Not Lose Leaders!
Once I heard a radio interview with a Christian college professor contrasting college students today with those of the past. Decades ago,...
The Beauty of Replacing Yourself
“Lead the way!” Those are, essentially, Moses’s final command to Joshua. At 120 years, Moses...
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 churches, we are called to lead people who...
How Do I Know If I Can Shepherd?
For some people, the word “shepherd” brings to mind watercolor paintings in church...
The Waiting Game – Leading Those Who Stray
As a leader, your heart breaks. It’s someone close to you – maybe a church member, a dear friend, a sibling, or even one of your...
Pastor, God Gets You
I have always loved having the honor of preaching at a Good Friday service. During one particular Good Friday message, I made a passing...
Comforting Others: The Surprising Twist To Our Afflictions
How does God create a person who is skilled in comforting others? We naturally think about DNA and...
