Crisis Care
Leading Your Church Through Crisis : Rusty George
We never know when a crisis may strike our church or community, so the question is: are we prepared to lead our church through that crisis? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Rusty George. Rusty is the lead pastor of Real Life Church, a multisite church with campuses…
Read MoreHow to Address Conflict Among Leaders Before it Gets Toxic : Chris Sonksen
As pastors and ministry leaders we all know that, at times, disunity, misalignment, and conflict can ripple beneath the surface of our leadership teams, whether it’s paid staff, church board members, elders, or key volunteers. In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Chris Sonksen, pastor, author, and ministry coach,…
Read MoreLeading through Hot-button Issues in Ministry : Jimmy Dodd
In the world in which we live, there are so many external crises and policies and issues that people get really passionate about. The challenge for us as ministry leaders is, how do we address these issues in a way in which we do not contribute to the divisiveness, nor do we come across as…
Read MoreAgape Bible Church – Pastor Parris Patrick
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Read MoreThe Rhythm of Life
Rhythm – procedure marked by the regular recurrence of particular elements, phases, etc. If you were to review the activities of the most recent week in your life, what patterns would emerge? For me, I see moments of intentionality like teaching prep, strategic planning, reflection, enjoying community with others and prayer (not nearly enough). Though,…
Read MoreFighting for Joy on the Battleground of Discouragement
When was the last time you experienced real joy in your ministry? Deep, abiding joy–in spite of the busy schedule, the naysayers, the workload, the unexpected, the stress, the lack of appreciation, the sermon that bombed…again…? You get the idea. Whether you’ve been in ministry for a brief time or many years, you know there…
Read MoreKeep the Tractor Running
As a pastor, how often have you thought about quitting your current assignment? Usually, the response I get to that question is, “Every Monday morning!” Let’s face it. There’s much about the weekends that serves to send adrenaline rushing through your veins. When it’s over, however, you’re faced with the relentless return of the Sabbath…
Read MoreSecrets
I’ve got a secret. As we all know, secrets carry power. Many leaders have been ruined by the revelation of their secrets. Politicians (such as Gary Hart and John Edwards) and pastors (such as Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Baker) have been humbled by the public revelation of their private secrets. To be sure, there are…
Read MoreBringing Down Pastors
I recently read a twist on the Screwtape Letters, the CS Lewis classic, written by Jared Wilson. In Wilson’s version, the client is a pastor. The letter is from Wormwood to Grubnat, an even lower demon – one placed in charge of subtly sabotaging a pastor. I found the satirical letter to be full of…
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