If you’re a pastor seeking a staff member, or a search committee member seeking a pastor, by all means, pursue younger leaders. But don’t count the older guys out simply because they’re older.
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5 Ways to Respond When People Don’t Like You
Our mandate is to shepherd all of our people, not merely the ones who think we hung the moon. So how can you respond to others in your church?
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3 Dangers in Rejecting Mental Health Care
As a pastor, I want to see fewer stories about suicides, especially among pastors. The spiritual dimension that churches bring to the healing process is absolutely and critically essential.
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Are We Out of Step or Out of Touch?
There is a world of difference between being “out of step” and “out of touch.” If your church is merely “out of touch,” that isn’t faithfulness to the Gospel. That posture is one of ambivalence toward people Jesus died to save. So what are the indicators your church might be out of touch? Here are four questions to ask.
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Five “Short-Timers” Who May Not Stay Long at Your Church
None of us is capable of being everyone’s pastor.
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5 Essentials to Turn a Declining Church Around
Numbers are often an indicator—or symptom—of things that may be going on underneath the surface.
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