For Pastors

June 2024

June 13, 2024
In "Racism in the Pews: A Pastor's Confession of Compromise," I bared my shame. Here's...
June 10, 2024
"So, the Black church invited you to guest preach?" my deacon asked. "Do you think...
June 03, 2024
I'll always regret baptizing 10% of our kids in Vacation Bible School that year. Yes,...

March 2024

March 28, 2024
Cow tipping at church can be fun. Here’s how to tip sacred cows while avoiding...

February 2024

February 29, 2024
Pastors with children of their own may be sacrificing them to a false god, without...
February 11, 2024
At the center of every hurricane, there's a calm, tranquil eye.  At the heart of...
February 05, 2024
“Our church believes in keeping the pastor humble,” said the deacon, regarding my poverty-level salary....

January 2024

January 25, 2024
People ask what type of music will help them focus on prayer and meditation. Everyone's...
January 15, 2024
My last article discussed the decisions some pastors make to leave church ministry. Here, we'll...
January 13, 2024
Are you a pastor who’s decided to leave the ministry? Secular job hunting is different...
January 08, 2024
At an Evangelical summer camp, we used harsh tactics to get the kids saved, by...
January 04, 2024
A few months ago, my daughter told me that she experienced spiritual abuse in some...

December 2023

December 24, 2023
It's that time of year, when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit...

November 2023

November 06, 2023
At church, it's easy to confuse dressing to impress people, with dressing to please God....
November 02, 2023
Does God care what I wear to church? When I get ready on Sundays, should...

April 2023

April 20, 2023
How can you preach a more memorable message and have people get your point? Try...
April 17, 2023
What’s the Goldilocks zone for sermons? Is there a sermon length that is not too...

March 2023

March 22, 2023
When my parishioner threatened to bring a gun to church and start shooting, we wished...
March 12, 2023
It’s been said that Christianity must change or die. So, too, the church must either...
March 05, 2023
Pastors: This tax season, you're examining your own church donations. Here are reasons why pastors...

January 2023

January 16, 2023
Pastors: Jesus told you to go the extra mile, not run the extra marathon. Sure,...
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