Pastoral Ministry
Future pastors need ministry experience. Here are 3 ways to serve while in seminary
Seminarians study and write papers. But when it comes to being ready for ministry, one qualification usually remains the most elusive: experience.
Pastor, God may lavish you with uncomfortable grace
The pages of Scripture overflow with the doctrine of uncomfortable grace.
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.
The Lord’s Supper is not for “you.” It’s for us.
The Lord’s Supper is not a private meal that individuals share with Jesus. It is a communal meal for all of Christ’s people to worship together.
4 steps to spiritual survival for bi-vocational pastors
All faithful pastors regularly feel pressed to their limits. Here’s how to thrive in your weakness.
Can women be pastors or deacons?
What are the most common mistakes new pastors make?
How an ordination council reminded me of a pastor’s purpose
Pastoral ministry is primarily about shepherding and caring for people.
I’m a veteran. Here’s what I wish my pastor didn’t do on Memorial Day
Older veterans likely see standing for Memorial Day as paying tribute to those left behind, but many of us experience guilt for stealing from those we love.
Ask Anything Live (Episode 7): Call to Ministry
4 reminders from Galatians every pastor needs today
We are not in ministry to share our own spiritual insights or to coach others with practical tips for living. We are called to preach Christ and him crucified.
3 reasons every pastor needs to be a theologian
God calls the pastor to be first and foremost a theologian.
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.
Are megachurches biblical?
Size can challenge our effectiveness, but God is more concerned with our obedience.
Preaching: An exercise in longing
How to preach so your church wants heaven more than life
5 reasons pastors get depressed (and why they don’t talk about it)
5 reasons why depression is a pervasive issue among pastors.
How to preach difficult doctrines without splitting your church
Faithful doctrinal teaching always starts with the text, not a system.