Church Leadership

Title of Book: A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World Author: Paul E. Miller Publisher: Crossway Books Year: 2023 About the Book: In our current culture, the church and prayer are often dismissed as irrelevant. But when believers gather and pray together, powerful things happen: the Spirit equips the saints …

Pastor Appreciation Month comes every October but caring for your pastor’s marriage is something you can do all year. Here’s how.

Title of Book: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Updated 20th Anniversary Edition Author: Donald S. Whitney Publisher: NavPress Year: 2014 About the Book: Spiritual discipline sounds great in theory, but putting it into practice takes time and determination. Updated and revised for a new generation, Whitney’s guide reveals the importance of the disciplines, shows …

Paul reminds us (1 Corinthians 15:1-2) that the gospel he preached is the means by which we are saved. It is of no surprise then that he goes on to say in verse 3 that this gospel (the good news of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ) is therefore of first importance. The gospel …

Here’s an old joke that illustrates the pastoral need for asking the right question: Once there was a boy sitting on a porch, with a dog next to him. A salesman approached the porch and asked the boy, “Does your dog bite?” “Nope,” said the boy. The salesman stepped on the porch to ring the …

Title of Book: The Shepherd Leader at Home Author: Timothy Z. Witmer Publisher: Crossway Books Year: 2012 About the Book: Husbands and dads play a crucial role in the health and survival of the family. That’s why leadership expert Tim Witmer has written this book—to strengthen our efforts to lead well. He applies a biblical framework …

David Powlison is well-known for saying, “There are plenty of reasons to be afraid. But there is a better reason not to be.” That’s a good word for the church today. The Evangelical church is in a panic. From all angles, it feels as though Christianity is on the losing end of the culture wars. …

It is easy during this time of year to get lost in the habits of the season. As much as we might love the decorations, the songs, and the services, they can become rote. And when a practice becomes rote it begins to lose its meaning.

When we are open to seek out advice from other ministry leaders, a beautiful space is created. It cultivates creativity and gets everyone thinking of new ways to carry out our shared mission. We gain thoughtful perspectives we hadn’t considered. And we get to see ways God is developing each of us.

Since we live in a fallen world in which so many are set against God and the gospel of Christ, we will face discouragement and even demonic opposition in ministry, especially when we are about to embark on an important work. But that is no reason to fear Satan or to flag in our zeal …

Pastor Appreciation is more than a once-a-year event. Start by praying for your pastor’s family and your pastor’s marriage.