Tag: ministry

by Bill Wilson Full-time ministry can be likened to climbing a mountain as there are many parallels between the ...

By Tony Morgan I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to serve churches with a variety of ministry approaches and philosophies. Because I facilitate next steps rather than prescribing a specific ministry approach, I get to help many...

by Marcus Warner & Jim Wilder What happens when leaders don’t lead with emotional intelligence? When they neglect building those “fast-track,” more relational leadership habits? Probably most of us somewhere along the line have experienced the...

By John McKinzie One of the most challenging words in the world of ministry is balance. Although I understand the heart behind the idea of balance, the reality is that in ministry,...

by Dr. James Merritt One of the most difficult aspects of pastoring is the fact that you will never get rid of critics. Regardless of where...

by Daniel Darling When I assumed the pastorate of Gages Lake Bible Church, I was twenty-nine years old. I’d served in a senior staff position at a large area church, so I thought I knew leadership. But ...

by Dr. Bill Donahue News stories tend to focus on destructive and tragic events in our culture. When it comes to leaders, we like to point out where...

by Carole Brewer Putting yourself out there has its risks. The heart is pumped with excitement, the brain is focused, and then, wham! The unexpected attention-grabber...

by Pastor Stuart Hodges To say that I’m committed to multisite as the most effective and efficient means of advancing the mission of the church would be an understatement....

by Dr. Ryan Fraser A breakfast burrito and a cup of coffee from a drive-thru. This morning is already revving up. I’ve got several appointments scheduled and pressing deadlines....