Navigating Conflict within Church Politics
Dear church congregants; Don’t make it hard for him. Be responsive, be prompt, and be cooperative in every way you can. You will give him such joy.
Leadership
Leadership is Fighting Against Fear of Man
The issue of “fear of man” became my main focus rather than “fear of God” (Prov 1:7). In other words, as Ed Welch said it well, people became big, and God became small.
Church Planting is Hard Work
I am thankful for little things, such as brothers in this church planter’s cohort that I am part of, as I journey through prayer and encouragement through God’s Word. Wouldn’t be here if it were not for these fellow pastors in this mission work!
5 Reason for Church Planting
Someone may say, “Don’t we have plenty of churches already? Why church planting?” Here are five reasons we believe in planting a church right here and right now.
9 Tips for Choosing a Good Church
I believe without the doctrine of the church; Christians could not possibly exist.
Pastoring is Weird
Pastoring is not just weird, pastoring is hard. Statistics show that 85% of seminary graduates who enter ministry will leave ministry in the first 5 years.
Anonymous Letter Belongs to the Trash
Here are 3 reasons why anonymous letters are “useless” and goes straight to the trash pile in ministry settings.
10 Life Lesson Learned During a Busy Season
Be willing to make mistakes and learn from your mistakes.
The Necessity for Missional Alignment in Local Churches
1`What is a local church and why do they exist? If there’s no alignment, then everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes.
Forceful Termination of Pastors
The number of ministers across denominational lines that either have or will experience forced termination is 1/3.
Episode 33: Pride vs. Humility in Leadership
What do you do when you find “pride” in your pastor? How would you feel when you find out your “lead pastor” is maybe a control freak?
8 Questions to Dig Deeper by Soul Searching
There is a sense of “fear of man” rather than “fear of God” There is a shrinking fear from those of wealth or position. There is a fear that someone will perhaps offend and drive punishment people away.
What Do you Like Least about Ministry?
Pastoring is challenging in difficult times so embrace the joy of Christ. (1 Thess 5:16,18).
The Reality of Loneliness in Ministry
Nobody ever told me how painful it is where people whom you trust turn around and betray your friendship.
10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a New Pastor
A strong courageous leader must learn to overcome past mistakes and failures in Christ.
Episode 27: The Need for Church Planting and Revitalization
Both church planting and revitalization are very difficult.
Why I Am Still a Southern Baptist
What is Southern Baptist anyway? Why are you Southern Baptist? Here are 6 reasons why I am still a Southern Baptist.
Episode 25: Struggles of Reaching the Next Generation
Is your church or ministry struggling to reach the next generation?
7 Ways to Pray for Church Leaders
The last year or so has perhaps been the most disruptive and draining time for any church leader. This perhaps is not only for pastors or church leaders but was the most difficult year to survive navigating through making very difficult decisions.
Episode 24: Disciplines of an Effective Leader
Leaders can be effective by giving room and not pidgin-holding in a box and limiting others.
Church Leadership: Prideful Pastor Versus Christ-filled Pastor
The shepherd leaders’ job is as John Calvin said it well, “The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.”
Episode 23: Destructive Nature of Private Sin
Dietrich Bonhoeffer puts it this way in his book Life Together, “Those who remain alone with their evil are left utterly alone.”