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Epidemic: Another Minister Flamed Out Last Week
The pain of one pastor is intensified under the unforgiving glare of the spotlight, while the pain of another is ignored. Both hurt equally.
A Covocational Attitude
“Schools and seminaries should teach ministerial students a covocational attitude as preparation for real-life ministry.”
How To Go From Teaching A Crowd To Equipping The Saints
Teaching requires two things: a competent instructor and receptive students. Equipping and discipling require much more.
Six Big Shifts In How People Volunteer—And How To Respond, with Laurie Graham (Ep 121)
“If your systems assume long-term commitments, you’ll miss out on good people who’d love to help short-term. Rethink the length and structure of roles.”
The Biggest Mistake Teaching Pastors Make – And How To Correct It
Your primary ministry gift may be teaching. But that gift must always serve the greater command to be equippers.
The Unrelenting Pressure of Unrealistic Success
“When the applause ends, the lights are turned down, and the crowd has gone their way, what really counts?”
The Enormous Potential Of Small Churches (and a Chat with Ed Stetzer)
There are seven acknowledgements we must make if we hope to value and empower every congregation of every size.
Experiencing Scripture Like Dallas Willard, with Dave Ripper (Ep 120)
“We must read scripture for the ultimate purpose of encountering God ourselves.” (Dallas Willard)
For Those Ministry Days When You Need to Slap a Smile On Your Face
People of faith don’t deny reality. They choose to see a greater truth behind the immediate difficulty.