Pastor How To's

12 Sticky Issues Facing Pastors’ Wives

The Malphurs Group - March 25, 2021

Viewing pastors wives as a “second-class” citizen is hurtful, not to mention sinful. There are no easy answers other than loving them strongly and caring deeply for them—being sensitive to the pressures they are also experiencing being in the ministry.

Pastor How To's

The Arrogant Pastor — How NOT to Be One

Ed Stetzer - February 9, 2021

The arrogant pastor. Even writing a blog post on this almost guarantees comments about pots and kettles. I'm as human as you are. And if we are all honest with ourselves, we would admit that it is a struggle for each of us in some way.

Articles for Outreach & Missions

13 Signs People Are Excited to Attend Your Church

Brian Dodd - January 11, 2021

I have been attending church for 30+ years and have never seen the level of energy, expectation and excitement that I’ve seen from the tribe at PCC. Let's walk through what I experience at PCC and use it as a template for measuring how excited people are to attend your church.

Pastor How To's

How a Holy Dissatisfaction Can Strengthen Pastors

Scott Sauls - December 14, 2020

Call it a holy dissatisfaction, a frustrated anticipation of what we know will one day come true: that we will be like Jesus Christ, for we will see him as he is.

Pastor How To's

Thom Rainer: Doing Church Differently in 2021

Thom Rainer - December 3, 2020

We are often asked what change or pivot toward 2021 their churches should make for doing church differently. Though this list is not exhaustive, we find ourselves making these five recommendations consistently.

Pastor How To's

The Secret Pastors Can Learn From Video Marketing

Phil Cooke - November 18, 2020

The team from Renderforest recently put together this infographic of video marketing stats, which examines usage trends and data, and will help you understand why video marketing has taken the world by storm.

Articles for Pastors

What Do People Mean When They Say “We Want Deep Bible Study?”

Mike Leake - November 17, 2020

I’m convinced that sometimes our “deep Bible study” is actually a smoke screen to avoid the real deep work of the Spirit.

Ministry Tech Leaders

Have You Mastered the 4 Pillars of Community Engagement?

Jeanette Yates - November 5, 2020

It’s crucial that your current members feel connected to the leadership and each other. Here are the four pillars of community engagement.

Ministry Tech Leaders

Evaluate Your ChMS With These 3 Killer Questions

Ernesto Alaniz - July 26, 2020

A church management solution is simply a database holding the information of your church members: their phone numbers, emails, giving history, membership status, and anything else you may need to know.

Pastor How To's

What to Do After You’ve Been Betrayed

Josh Reich - June 13, 2020

The saddest thing when you are betrayed is that it never comes from your enemies. Ministry is a major place for betrayal, and when it happens in a church context, it hurts.

Ministry Tech Leaders

Phishing Attacks Keep on Coming: Are You Safe?

Jonathan Smith - June 7, 2020

The email was poorly crafted, and the login page looked nothing like our login page, but a user fell for it and entered their username and password into the phishing site.

Articles for Pastors

Memorial Day Is a Big Deal, So Let’s Think About It Theologically

Kevin DeYoung - May 22, 2020

Sometimes being a patriot means we haven't examined the spiritual formations of our love of country.

Ministry Tech Leaders

Working Remotely: 4 Basic Skills to Master

Jonathan Smith - May 17, 2020

While working remotely is a tremendous tool it is not a one-size-fits-all solution and in some cases may do more harm than good. Here's what to consider.

Pastor How To's

40 Positive Reasons to Avoid Porn

Daniel Henderson - April 27, 2020

One of the ways we experience grace is by recognizing the positive power of pure choices.

Pastor How To's

Mindfulness for Believers: A Meditation on Depression

Latoya A. Delmadge - April 2, 2020

If we experience thoughts of depression, as we all do from time to time, we know that these thoughts are destructive and maladaptive. They are marked with death, as they do not yield any life.

Pastor How To's

Should Christian Leaders Ask For Money?

Scott Morton - March 22, 2020

Some believers look down on mission agencies or churches that ask for money. They say that if Christian leaders truly trusted God, they would not lower themselves to ask for money.

Pastor How To's

10 Things Church Visitors Never Want to Hear

Ben Reed - August 1, 2018

Wondering how to welcome church visitors? There are 10 things guests never want to hear, so why not help our church folks learn NOT to say them?

Articles for Pastors

Top 5 Most Misused Bible Verses

Brian Orme - May 31, 2018

There are quite a few misused Bible verses out there. When people apply scripture in the wrong context, it’s like trying to fight with the butt of the weapon instead of the blade. It’s just not effective.

Pastor How To's

3 Ways to Keep Your Sheep From Being Stolen

Chris Morton - April 20, 2018

People are mobile in today's world: Some churches grow and some decline. But what's really going on?

Articles for Pastors

12 Bits of Easter Foolishness We Should Avoid This Year

Joe McKeever - March 25, 2018

For reasons I don’t quite understand, some churches will forego the usual service on Easter Sunday and give the choir the entire hour for their program.

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