5 tips for changing your church’s leadership structure
Be sure that a transition to a plurality of elders unites the congregation under God’s Word instead of dividing the congregation over opinions.
Leadership
Pastors don’t just need books, they need mentors
Leadership in the church is so important that we should be prepared to go to great lengths to see future leaders of the church trained.
Are megachurches biblical?
Size can challenge our effectiveness, but God is more concerned with our obedience.
What my son with autism taught me about myself, Christ, and ministry
My son has blessed me tremendously because he has taught me about my sinfulness, my dependency on Christ, and ultimately the selfless love of Christ.
Even in his death, Billy Graham Preached the gospel
A personal reflection from the Billy Graham School dean
How to preach difficult doctrines without splitting your church
Faithful doctrinal teaching always starts with the text, not a system.
5 steps to be a better reader (and read better books)
Ministry leaders are often pressed for time, but we must make time to read. The reward is worth the work.
Why your personality shapes everything you do in ministry
As we rise with him, even our personalities are redeemed and regenerated and renewed and reformatted.
5 things every pastor can learn from Billy Graham
Billy Graham’s faith was authentic, on and off the crusade stage.
How to pastor women (without making them uncomfortable)
In the #MeToo Era, many pastors live as though God will not hold them accountable for the souls of women in their church.
5 friends every pastor needs
Isolation is not good for a pastor, his wife and family, or the church he serves.
Does my church have to confirm my call to ministry?
It’s not like the internal call comes from God and the external comes from man. No, God works through people in both cases.
Two Scripture passages every pastor needs today (and every day)
Pastor, meditate on these texts to nourish your faithfulness and silence your anxiety.
Church planting probably won’t make you famous
If you go into church planting looking for fame or adventure, you probably won’t find either.
How to prepare your church for an active shooter
Hopefully we will never need these guidelines, but our churches must be prepared for the worst case scenarios.
Every leader needs this kind of friend
3 marks of true Christian friendship
Leader Influences
The 122-year legacy of Consolidated Baptist Church
Two Southern Seminary alumni lead historic African American Baptist church in Lexington, Kentucky.