Healthy Pastors Leading Health Churches
Ministry is a marathon – not a 50-yard dash. It’s tough. You’re in an invisible war where all kinds of forces are conspiring to keep you from doing what God wants you to do. A few years back I made a list of young pastors in America that I needed to be praying for – like others had prayed for me when I was young. Today, more than … Keep Reading »
You were an orphan once. You may have grown up with a father and a mother. Physically, you may not be an orphan. But you were a spiritual orphan. You were a spiritual orphan until you were adopted by God. The Bible says in Ephesians 1:5, “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus … Keep Reading »
Leading through the gauntlet of local church ministry, I often forget some of the most motivating and important leadership truths. Change, staff issues, finances, and broken lives will leave you burying forward-thinking influence. These principles … Keep Reading »
When my daughter, Michelle, was diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy, we thought she’d never walk. But one day she started getting up on her haunches and crawling. The next minute, she started climbing up the edge of things and trying to walk, … Keep Reading »
With an estimated 15 million single mothers in the United States and numbers increasing daily, it is imperative that the local church have a thriving single mothers program. It is estimated that 67% of single mothers do not actively attend church. … Keep Reading »
Most pastors have been there, struggling over the news that someone they love and care about has left the church in a tizzy. It doesn’t matter if the church has a hundred people or ten thousand; it always leaves at least a little sting when they … Keep Reading »
Steve Gladen and Brett Eastman talk about Group Talk - A great resource for you and your small group ministry. Learn great ideas that are out there around the world. Every month has a new topic to take your ministry to a new level. Watch … Keep Reading »
We live in a generation where knowledge is power. It seems that if you know the most, you have power over those who know less. We esteem information over just about everything else. This is why we are often consumed with learning how to do … Keep Reading »
By Brett Eastman Your church has been on a spiritual roll with the 40 Days of Purpose campaign. Everyone’s excited, but you’re actually worried: What will happen to these wonderful small groups once 40 Days is over? No need to fret. Whether … Keep Reading »
10 Ways to Build Momentum with Your Groups Steve Gladen and Brett Eastman talk about Summer and how to make Summer Time a little more dynamic in your groups. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the … Keep Reading »
"The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released 3 million hatchery-reared trout into lakes across the state." (Reported April 27, 2012 on KXRO News Radio) Can you imagine opening day in Washington state with 3 million trout swimming … Keep Reading »
A pastor does more than preach on Sunday mornings. In fact, that’s one thing you should be careful saying to your pastor. We work throughout the week as well, wearing many varied hats. That may be something you forgot about us pastors. If … Keep Reading »
A Weekly Word from Pastor Rick
The Latest News from Pastors.com
Free Sermon Downloads
And Much More!
