Friendless in Ministry
by Thom Schultz The old pastor advised the new young minister: “Whatever you do, don’t form any friendships in the church.” I’ve often heard this advice in the church and…
Tag: Practical Stuff for Pastors
Combating Busyness
by Austin Maxheimer A continuing struggle of mine is being present at home. I learned some bad habits that I considered “necessary for survival” while living through different seasons of…
Three Lessons for Pastors from Air Traffic Controllers
by Mikal Keefer Something to consider the next time you fly: roughly 87,000 flights crisscross U.S. airspace daily, most of them shuffled into increasingly crowded flight paths. And, at some…
Handling Heated Conversations
by Bob D’Ambrosio Have you been at any hot church meetings lately? And I’m not talking about the HVAC system. Ministry teams can generate conflict that’s often hard to defuse.…
Navigating Change
Some people love change, some hate it, and both tribes are part of your church. So how do you keep everyone happy? What ultimately won’t work is scheduling a stack…
Dealing With Ministry Fatigue
Joan is one of those faithful volunteers that every church would want. She has a great attitude, is enthusiastic about the church’s mission and direction, is responsible and fun. Joan…
Four Lessons for Pastors from MMA Fighters
by Mikal Keefer Across the cage, a tattooed maniac is slamming his fists together, screaming he’ll rip your head off. The crowd is on its feet, stamping, clapping, hungry for…
Why Your Church Fights Change
by Thom Schultz For years people have told me the church is one of the most change-averse entities on the planet. Ministry people sometimes leave in frustration when their congregations…
