Why Do I Go to Church?
Before I get to the heart of this post, let me beat you to the punch and say what you’re probably thinking. I’m a pastor, so I go to church because it’s my job and I’m paid to show up on Sunday morning.
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8 Odd Practices of Pastor Search Teams, and 3 Suggestions for Churches
I don’t aim to be overly negative or hyper-critical, but I think the process of searching for a pastor with a pastor search team is often a deeply flawed process.
A Regular Pastor’s Diagnosis of the SBC in 2024
Southern Baptists are searching. In particular, Southern Baptists appear to be searching for an identity – that one thing that will unite us as a cooperating convention of churches.
6 Characteristics of a Great Church Staff
Even though most regular pastors won’t have a staff like the mega-church down the street, you will likely have a couple of key people on your leadership team.
In Defense of Sad Funerals
I think we should have “funerals.” Furthermore, I think funerals should be sad. Let me explain.
4 Ways Regular Pastors Can Make a Big Impact
Regular pastors won’t make a big impact through any external, worldly metric of success. However, regular pastors can make a big impact in the following four ways.
Faithful in Little, Faithful in Much
Long before Barnabas proved himself faithful in big things, he first proved himself faithful in little things.
Ecclesiology Matters More Than I Thought
I used to think bad ecclesiology was something that could be overcome as long as a pastor preached well, pastored well, led well, and kept the engine of the church running. I was wrong.
The SBC Needs a Reformation of Ecclesiolgy
I’m also not foolish enough to think that bad ecclesiology has nothing to do with the pitiful state of affairs in many of our churches, as well as the division and disunity that exists within our convention.
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