How Shepherding Like a Barbarian Benefits the Flock
What is the Barbarian Way of Pastoring? According to author and management consultant Lawrence M. Miller in his work Barbarians to Bureaucrats, the barbarian stage is about leaders who lead the mar...
4 Easter Prayers for Church Leaders
As a church leader during the biggest church week of the year, it's possible you are stressed, excited, busy, hopeful, overwhelmed, or all of the above. This week has likely been full of plans and ...
Sabbath isn’t Just Rest; it’s Rebellion.
The New Testament uses many words and images to describe believers in Jesus. We are, according to the Bible, saints; children; beloved; the church; and so on. But we are also strangers. Aliens. Cit...
4 Common Errors Ministry Leaders Make
You have likely observed two common and opposite errors in relation to physical fitness and health—neglect or obsession. Neglect often looks like minimal exercise, eating to relieve stress, and ign...
3 Reasons the Election is an Opportunity for Discipleship
We are now well into the presidential election season. It’s not far from the top of everyone’s minds, and for most of us, the election represents a lot of issues.Depending on your political persuas...
The Danger of Chronological Snobbery In Discipleship
Chronological snobbery was one of the obstacles that CS Lewis had to overcome on his road to believing in Christianity. According to him, chronological snobbery is “the uncritical acceptance of the...
3 Principles of Family Discipleship
As parents, we are the greatest influences in the lives of our children. We are the ones responsible for forming their views on God, humanity, society, culture, and a host of other things. Now whil...