What I Learned About Church Change
CHANGE. It’s necessary if any organization, church or relationship that wants to grow – or even remain alive. Though this certainly true, for the church however it may take some time to catch up. For everything… Continue reading →
Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Pastored My First Church
1. I wish someone had told me not to neglect time for prayer and Study. I couldn’t wait to be in the pastorate full time. I would have an unlimited amount of time to pray and… Continue reading →
You Need To Relax!!!
I am a ministry professional. A Pastor to be exact. I love what I do! I couldn’t see doing anything else with my life. But it is a profession where it seems like the demands of… Continue reading →
10 Suggestions For Running Effective Meetings
“Oh brother! Another meeting!!!! Just the word “meeting” can give way to images of boredom, daydreaming and frustration. I have found, however, that much of the frustration is in the lack of proper preparation prior to the… Continue reading →
6 Suggestions When Interviewing For A Pastor/Church Staff Position
1999 was a hallmark year in my life. I purchased my first home. I celebrated the birth of my 2nd daughter. I assumed my first pastorate. Yes my first pastorate!
After about a year long… Continue reading →
Why Pastors Are More Vulnerable to Sexual Temptation
We are all familiar with the headlines of yet another breaking story of a pastor who has fallen victim to sexual sin. Though it is not surprising anymore, it is still a subject that raise eyebrows.
Who Is In Your Kitchen Cabinet
The other day I was grabbing something out of my kitchen cabinet, and a powerful lesson leaped from the shelves. In my kitchen cabinet I have various shelves with different types of utensils on them. … Continue reading →
4 Decision Making Tips
Managing church operations presents many challenges and decision making is at the core of all managerial functions.
There are many approaches to decision making in business management and it is important to have consistency in the managerial decision making process.… Continue reading →
Pastor or Boss? When to Change Hats?
Any Pastor can attest to the fact that they will be called upon to fulfill numerous roles and wear numerous hats. Knowing when to wear certain hats can become a challenge. Pastors at times have two hats, … Continue reading →
9 Ways To Hurt Your Pastor
Pastors are people. Some may think that pastors are invincible and unbreakable. But they are real people who can really be hurt.
If you need some ideas to hurt your pastor, one of the following approaches will… Continue reading →
Check out the new book release!
Every preacher, public speaker, teacher, and writer knows the value of a well placed and powerful illustration, to help bring light and understanding. But it can become very challenging to find fresh, compelling, and relevant illustrations every week. I am confident that the illustrations compiled here will help with your challenge and search. I have used many of the illustrations personally, so I know they connect! Each illustration has been given a Topic Tag. Topics are arranged alphabetically for easy selection in the index. There is also a 90 day devotional using many of the featured illustrations. So go forward and make a great connection. Your audience is waiting!Categories
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