Watch Now >> Ask a Mentor > How long is too long for a sermon series? Pastors have questions. This one came from the 2017 PastorMentor Survey. In this video, you’ll learn how long a sermon series should be to make newcomers feel like they belong, to create momentum, and to keep you interested in preaching it. And see how to […]
[Video] How can you get men to do ministry in your church?
Ask a Mentor > How do you get men involved in ministry in your church? Welcome to the first in a series of short videos that answer the questions pastors ask. These questions came out of the 2017 PastorMentor Survey and from the questions pastors ask me personally. The Question: How can I get men to do ministry? […]
8 Reasons Why you Should Have Hope for your Church
I sat in on Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church Conference at Saddleback recently. I went for the first time last year, and already they have me feeling like family. Rick Warren has become one of my heroes. The words of this church statesman will: give you hope for your church. shift how you see your ministry. clarify how you […]
How to Help Major Donors Give Generously in your Church
Have you ever put yourself in the shoes of the big givers in your church? What’s it like for them? I came across an interesting statistic the other day that shows the importance of major donors. 80% of charitable giving is done by 20% of people. It edges up even higher: 90% is given by 10%. What does […]
How to be a Strategic Pastor and See your Church Grow
You make a dozen decisions a day. Big ones like what your sermon series should be in the fall. Or little ones like who to have lunch with. Or what to do after you read this article. How do you know what’s the right decision? What moves your church forward? What’s wasting time? How do you […]
The Quick, Easy, and Helpful Church Evaluation
Have you heard of rapid iteration, Pastor? It’s what business guys call making adjustments in their business quickly to keep up with the pace of change. They try something, see how it works, tweak, and try again. It’s continuous improvement. It’s not a concept that most of us with flocks to care for and sermons […]
This is What Makes Pastors’ Families Resilient
I remember the day I told my son that even if he were a criminal in jail, I would still love him. He had made a teenage kind of mistake, and we were working through the aftermath. After I affirmed my love for him, I saw him stand up, go out and do the right thing, and navigate […]
How to Lead your Church to be Resilient
What is the biggest obstacle your church is facing? Finances? Mean people? Staffing? Momentum? These were some of the responses on the PastorMentor survey last week. Pretty much everybody is facing an obstacle. It’s an unfortunately normal part of life. It got me thinking about how churches can be resilient. It’s one thing for you […]