Tag: Pastor
Six Mistakes as a Church Planter
Home > Blog > Six Mistakes as a Church Planter Six Mistakes as a Church Planter By Mark Dance My first two churches would be considered replants by today’s definition. Although both started and ended well, I made a lot of mistakes along the way. Most people will forget about […]
What Is Bivocational Ministry?
Home > Blog > What Is Bivocational Ministry? What Is Bivocational Ministry? By Hugh Halter My wife and I have served in bivocational ministry for over 25 years. With our first church plant, we served in the inner city, so we often faced the pressure of “Do we take more […]
3 Ways To Lead Through Times of Fear & Uncertainty
by Shawn Lovejoy: “We have never seen anything like this.” At the time of this writing, the COVID-19 Virus has been labeled a “pandemic”, businesses are suspending operations or working remotely, churches are scrambling to figure out how to hold gatherings, America is essentially closed, and we’re hearing statements like […]
Lies Pastors Believe
By Daniel Im: I know it’s hard to believe, but pastors are human too. Like the rest of us, pastors are susceptible to believing lies. Lying is the native language of our heart, which started back in the Garden of Eden. Although pastors constantly teach about truth and love, they also […]
5 Things Leaders Need to Give Up
By Ed Stetzer: There’s a great saying that good leaders don’t see people as impediments—they seek to make people partners. But to implement this approach to leadership in daily life, we need to realize that partnering with people means sacrificing for them. Drawing from Brad Waggoner, author and executive vice president […]
Three Antidotes to Pastoral Perfectionism
By Mark Dance: Pastors and planters know full well the pressure of perfectionism. I have lived and served in the public eye for three decades – fully cognizant of the fact that I am expected to win both at home and church. I don’t always win. Pastors also live privately under […]