What Does It Mean to “Remember Redemptively”?
“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making...
Having the Courage to Ask Yourself “Why?”
Maybe you’ve had the experience of cruising along in life, work, or ministry, thinking you’re doing just fine, when someone knocks on...
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 “Better than I deserve.” Four little...
Do Elders Really Need to Evangelize?
One of the most surprising things about moving from Pennsylvania to north Florida was the presence...
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 was an old man. He had led and...
Lay Elders Are Not the Shepherding JV Team
This article has also appeared on The Gospel Coalition. My leadership teeth were cut in a...
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 nurseries. The shepherd is cradling a lamb...
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...
