I’ll be 65 years old in two months, but I hang out with a lot of young people in my role as a seminary professor. In fact, I started in full-time ministry at age 20 – not much different from where my students are now. Here are some things I wish I’d known when I…
A handshake and a promise might feel solid, but in the world of business, a well-crafted contract is your true foundation. Contracts define relationships, set expectations, and provide a roadmap… Source by Law 4 Small Business (L4SB) Read More
Every pastor I know has that one book, the one they can’t stop talking about because it changed how they lead, think, or see ministry. So we asked a few trusted friends in ministry and church leadership a simple question: What’s one book you’d recommend to help pastors and church leaders grow? What we received…
Every pastor knows the ache of losing a faithful member. But the pain deepens when the person who leaves is one of your strongest supporters — someone who has prayed for you, given sacrificially, and stood beside you through difficult seasons. Why would a person so loyal, so invested, suddenly walk away? The reasons often…
In the spring 1995 semester, I started my PhD studies under my major professor, Thom Rainer. Not long thereafter, I was part of his team that created what we named then the “Church Health Survey”—now the “Know Your Church Report” available through Church Answers. Thom also taught me the importance of interviewing church staff and…
In October 2025, OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) launched Atlas – a new kind of web browser that puts artificial intelligence at the center of your online experience. As busy church leaders constantly switching between sermon research, counseling resources, event planning, and community outreach, this technology offers exciting possibilities – but also raises important privacy…
Discipleship is not just about what we believe; it is about what shapes us day after day. In most churches, when we think about discipleship, we picture Bible studies, sermons, small groups, and prayer gatherings. All of those are essential. But there is another discipler working quietly, consistently, and often more effectively than the church…
A federal government shutdown sends ripples across the entire economy. While news coverage often focuses on furloughed federal employees, thousands of private businesses that contract with the government face an… Source by Law 4 Small Business (L4SB) Read More
As a preacher, I naturally think in alliterative terms—it’s practically part of my DNA. Recently, while reflecting on leadership, I began jotting down five “C” words. Before long, two more emerged. The result? Seven traits that every Christian leader should cultivate. 1. Clarity. You can only lead people in a clear direction. To be clear…
In an age where inboxes are flooded with text-heavy newsletters and generic announcements, pastors have a unique opportunity to cut through the noise with something beautifully simple: personalized video messages. Studies show that people retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video, compared to just 10% when reading text. For pastors…
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