The thought of paying thousands of dollars to go through years of seminary education is scary, to say the least. So I was excited to talk to the President of Redemption Seminary, John Schwandt, to share the innovative approach he is taking to help students overcome the biggest challenges to theological education. We also talk…
Every athlete must train to win. Nobody can sit on the couch eating Cheetos for months and hope to compete. The best athletes are intensely disciplined. They follow strict diet and exercise regiments to beat their body into peak physical condition, so when the game is on the line, they are ready. We know this…
How can we spot a strong church? How do you know if a church is good or not? What signals should we look for to avoid unhealthy churches? Most people looking for a new church search for a pastor they like, a nice building in a convenient location, good music (however they define that), or…
What Bible verses should pastors memorize? Every pastor will be in situations where they need to quote a Bible verse on the spot. You’ll be hit with questions in the church lobby, walk-in counseling sessions, phone calls, urgent hospital visits, and other times when you do not have the luxury to look up a verse….
Today I’m excited to share with you something that has been really helpful for me to increase my focus, productivity, and organization as a pastor. It’s a simple but effective tool that I made for myself that I am calling the Pastor’s Planner. It’s just a few pieces of paper stuck into a small notebook,…
How do you know if you are called to ministry? The path of vocational ministry is a hard one. You shouldn’t jump in lightly. What if you find out that you aren’t cut out for it? What if you pursue the path of ministry and find that it’s not your calling? Questions like these make…
The summer months are coming soon. In most churches, that means lower attendance. With lower attendance comes a bit of a slower pace of ministry. Some churches try to fight this. But maybe, instead of fighting the summer, you should embrace it. Just because ministry is slowing down, doesn’t mean that pastors can’t take advantage…
The word hypocrite comes from a Greek word that was used for actors wearing masks in a play. So it is somebody who is just putting on a show. What you see isn’t who the person really is. Simply put, hypocrisy is when actions contradict beliefs. When you first read the word hypocrite, what comes…
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