Stop Playing Pastor Fetch
Word Count: 441 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s UpMost pastors are stuck in a game I call “Pastor Fetch,” which is sabotaging the mission of the church. So WhatPastor Fetch happens when a pastor trades their God-ordained role as a called leader for a position as a church employee. When this happens, the […]
The Pastoral Trust Crisis
Word Count: 419– Est Read Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up: Gallup’s latest “Who Do You Trust?” poll reveals trust in pastors has hit a decade low. The church is suffering a pastoral trust crisis. So What? As pastors lose the trust of our culture, it hinders our ability to lead and diminishes our church’s […]
The Church Needs a Banished Words List Too
Word Count: 383 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New Lake Superior State University’s annual Banished Words list reminds us how overused language loses its edge—and the church should take note. So What Words are our tools of the trade, and dull tools don’t cut it. The church’s mission depends on clear, impactful communication […]
Stop Succumbing to Pastor Fetch
Word Count: 387 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: Let’s face it—too many pastors have become little more than glorified church employees, drowning in admin work and member care, while the real mission of the church is left gathering dust. So What: If your pastor’s schedule looks like a church bulletin exploded on […]
The Real Key to Church Growth is YOU, Pastor
Word Count: 391 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: Forget marketing and “y’all come” evangelism—they’re sinking ships in today’s world. So What: Your time is precious, and you can’t afford to waste it on strategies that have failed for decades. Let’s focus on what actually works. What Isn’t Growing Churches Today: Marketing’s Flaw: […]
Setting Priorities: Your Values Drive Behaviors
Pastor: Did you know that your calendar and your spending habits reveal more about your values than your sermons ever could? Why It Matters: Mission drives beliefs, beliefs drive values, and values drive behaviors. This sequence isn’t just some abstract theory; it’s the reality that determines everything you do as a pastor. But here’s the […]