3 Tips to Avoid Ministry Burn Out
Can You Care Too Much or Will You Burn Out? The first time we facilitated a group for couples that were struggling in their marriage, we...
‘STOP PRAYING FOR GOD’S POWER’
“Some of you don’t need to pray for God’s power,” “You just need to pray that God would open your eyes to the fact that it’s already...
God’s Work In Your Depression
One anonymous young woman writes in with a question. “Hello Pastor John! I’m normally an optimistic person and full of life. But lately...
5 Ways to Lead When You Have No Money or Team
I recently surveyed over 1,400 pastors of small to mid-sized churches to find out what they struggled with. I ran the survey to collect...
5 Ways to Reach More Millennials at Your Church
Hi, I’m Brandon, and I’m a millennial. I am one of those “entitled,” “snowflake” babies born between 1980 and 2000. Being a millennial...
Why Every Pastor Doesn’t Need a Platform
A few years ago I started getting a particular question lobbed my way again and again. It’s usually, but not exclusively, from young...
The Scripture Passage Most Pastors Forget About
Suddenly, that great church which the pastor was enjoying and had been bragging about to his colleagues turned on him and wanted him...
5 Reasons Jesus Would Be Fired if He Was Your Youth Pastor
In the crazy “what if” world of impossible scenarios, I am convinced that Jesus would be fired within his first few months of becoming a...
Peyton Jones: What We Miss about the Apostles’ Approach to Reaching the Unreached
Peyton Jones is an author, church planter, leadership trainer, podcaster, and writer. After serving as an assistant Pastor at a...
4 Ways to Stay in Ministry Longer
Burnout is a very real problem for many ministry leaders. I know because I’ve been there. If you aren’t careful, burnout can be a...
