Through a recently-recovered letter, Lifeway founder James Frost imparted leadership principles from a state of despair following the death of his son.
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What an 80-Year-Old Pastor Wishes He Could Say to His Younger Self
If communication is instant and worldwide, miscommunication is just as instantaneous. If the truth can be spread so quickly, so may lies be dispersed.
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Why Some Leaders Burn Out—and 4 Ways to Prevent It
Lifeway Research found varied reasons pastors left the ministry, but one of the most prevalent was burnout. What causes ministry burnout, and how can we avoid it?
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Why ‘Soft Skills’ Are a Biblical Requirement
Most of the elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 are character traits and soft or relational skills, not hard skills that can be taught and measured with a textbook.
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The Leadership Practice That Could Ruin Your Ministry
Leaders over-function when we do for others what they can—and should—do for themselves. Over-functioners prevent people, including themselves, from growing.
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4 Questions to Diagnose Spiritual ‘Stuckness’
My diagnoses have become more cautious with time. I’ve realized that in ministry, as in medicine, an effective remedy requires careful analysis.
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