How Can Pastors Combat Conspiracy Theories in Their Church? The enemy would love God’s people chasing abstract and far-fetched untruths rather than sharing the good news of the gospel with their neighbors.
Jesus and the apostles fought for religious liberty (and so should you) Pastors should not be sheepish or shy about talking about religious liberty, but should instead be bold in shaping the witness of those entrusted to their spiritual care.
In ministry, numbers are important (but they aren’t everything) Every number is a person, with a face and a soul—but we must remember that we are not pastoring assembly lines.
What to expect when pastoring your first church New pastors quickly find out that the church on the ground is different, messier, and more complicated than the church you envisioned in your head.
7 tips for beginning seminary later in life Those of us in the West with the resources and time to attend seminary should be grateful and be willing to use this privilege, not to serve ourselves, but to serve others.
Once a student, now a shepherd: Life after seminary What does ministry after school look like? Truth is, now that you’ve been a student, you are now, most likely, on the path to something that requires an even deeper level of commitment and dependence on the Spirit of God. You are called to be a shepherd of souls.