How do you lead your church through a global pandemic that promises to hit very close to home? We are in uncharted territory! One thing we know for sure is that how we communicate to our congregation, the staff, and our community is of the highest importance. These three principles will help you know you’re […]
5 Keys to an Easter that Makes your Church Better
The Easter Ramp Up is filling up your to-do list this time of year, but do you ever wonder if it’s worth it? Sometimes I do. I wonder if all the Easter plans are worth the effort. Easter is a great weekend, but is anything different the next week? Could we put all that […]
9 Relationships Every Pastor Needs to be Healthy
Be intentional about the relationships you need in your life, and you will be a stronger, more effective church leader. Pastor, do you have the relationships you need in your life? It’s easy for us to feel a lack of friendship, because we’ve seen our friends leave the church or move away. We could use […]
How to Preach Theology in a Year and Watch your Congregation Grow
You can equip the people in your church to stand on a solid theological worldview. And these days, they really need it. Last summer at Family Camp, I found a quiet spot to work on my upcoming sermon schedule. I prayed, “Lord, where do you want us to go over the next few months?” He […]
Get Free Downloads Filled With the How-To
Ministry goes better when you lead better. But that ain’t always so easy. We’ve gathered some PastorMentor articles on leadership that come with free downloads. The downloads make your leadership learning implementable. They show you how-to. So you actually do something new… and you lead better… and ministry goes better… And like Rick Warren says, […]