Original post, written by Brandon Smith can be found here. I heard the news with sadness that Nashville pastor Pete Wilson had stepped down from the pastorate of his church after planting it back in 2003. The church grew wildly. He became a well-known preacher, writer, and conference speaker. It wasn’t because of moral failure or…
Dave Craft submits that every Christian leaders has four major responsibilities. Shepherding – a leader loves and cares for those being led. Developing – a leader helps those being led in their personal walk with Jesus Christ to become fully devoted followers. Equipping – a leader trains those being led for ministry. Empowering – a…
Dave Craft submits that every Christian leaders has four major responsibilities. Shepherding – a leader loves and cares for those being led. Developing – a leader helps those being led in their personal walk with Jesus Christ to become fully devoted followers. Equipping – a leader trains those being led for ministry. Empowering – a…
Here’s a brief word from Dr. Rainer on Emotional Intelligence (summarized from Daniel Golman’s book Emotional Intelligence). The implications of emotional intelligence within pastoral ministry or leadership in general, are very significant. In fact, Dr. Rainer says that “ministry leaders who have a healthy emotional iq (intelligence quotient) are likely to have greater ministry benefit.” So what exactly is emotional…
Art Rainer blogs at this site regularly. It would be worth your time to subscribe to his blog. He writes short, insightful articles that usually revolve around the life of the church, in particular issues of leadership. To read his article on mistakes young leaders make when leading those of older generations go here.
Art Rainer blogs at this site regularly. It would be worth your time to subscribe to his blog. He writes short, insightful articles that usually revolve around the life of the church, in particular issues of leadership. To read his article on mistakes young leaders make when leading those of older generations go here.
Showing grace is done in distinct, individual actions. The grace PKs need is much more than categorical and conceptual. It is timely, personal, incarnated. To be a parent before a pastor is done in the day-to-day moments of life, in particular acts of grace. To follow the calling of family first is a grace to…
Showing grace is done in distinct, individual actions. The grace PKs need is much more than categorical and conceptual. It is timely, personal, incarnated. To be a parent before a pastor is done in the day-to-day moments of life, in particular acts of grace. To follow the calling of family first is a grace to…
I’m a pastor. I’ve been a pastor for almost 14 years serving in Kentucky, Florida, Indiana and now Arizona. I’m a husband and dad too. God has been most kind to my bride and me by giving us 3 kids and we just found out we’re pregnant with our fourth. To say we’re elated would be…
Preach. Put simply, “you learn to preach any preaching” (111) so preach. Study Preaching. A preacher should become a student of preaching, which means read books on preaching, perhaps take a class on preaching and listen to good preachers and ask the question, “what makes them good”? Focus on the message. H. B. says, “it…
Theology Along the Way 