So you’re new to ministry. Congratulations on your new first church job! I really hope it goes well for you. But having worked in ministry for many years, I’ve seen countless young people step into their first church job, only…
The thought of paying thousands of dollars to go through years of seminary education is scary, to say the least. So I was excited to talk to the President of Redemption Seminary, John Schwandt, to share the innovative approach he…
Every athlete must train to win. Nobody can sit on the couch eating Cheetos for months and hope to compete. The best athletes are intensely disciplined. They follow strict diet and exercise regiments to beat their body into peak physical…
How can we spot a strong church? How do you know if a church is good or not? What signals should we look for to avoid unhealthy churches? Most people looking for a new church search for a pastor they…
What Bible verses should pastors memorize? Every pastor will be in situations where they need to quote a Bible verse on the spot. You’ll be hit with questions in the church lobby, walk-in counseling sessions, phone calls, urgent hospital visits,…
Today I’m excited to share with you something that has been really helpful for me to increase my focus, productivity, and organization as a pastor. It’s a simple but effective tool that I made for myself that I am calling…
How do you know if you are called to ministry? The path of vocational ministry is a hard one. You shouldn’t jump in lightly. What if you find out that you aren’t cut out for it? What if you pursue…
The summer months are coming soon. In most churches, that means lower attendance. With lower attendance comes a bit of a slower pace of ministry. Some churches try to fight this. But maybe, instead of fighting the summer, you should…
The word hypocrite comes from a Greek word that was used for actors wearing masks in a play. So it is somebody who is just putting on a show. What you see isn’t who the person really is. Simply put,…