Pastoral Struggles and Advice Zone

What is your passion? Are you living it? Did you know you can?

Many people start things, far fewer finish them, and diligence determines the difference.

There are three types of people in this world...

“Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery.”

There is no greater way to see a return on your investment of time and resources than investing in the spiritual development of your leaders and children.

How do you continue long-term discipleship without seeming nosey?

What if I told you that I only pray once a day?

As a Christian leader, your primary responsibility is not simply to run an efficient ministry. It is to make disciples.

Learn four ways to make a connection with the kids in your ministry.

A ministry built on one person will not last.

Someday is Just Another Word for Never

God created you to create!

These questions can literally change your life!

How do you become a visionary leader?

Your ministry VISION must have something to AIM at. 

What is VISION when it comes to your children’s ministry?  

What ONE WORD can set you above the crowd?

How do you win the battle for your focus?

If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

A leader who can’t be trusted will lead with a limp.

Why develop PROCRASTINATION as a leadership trait?

Be (or become) the one who puts in the most effort. 

There is no reason for negativity when we are on the WINNING TEAM!

If I were to ask you, "What is the most important skill for a ministry leader to have for success?" what would your answer be?

Unless you are intentional, the weekly demands of ministry can quickly push you into a role of a reactive leader.

What is YOUR purpose?

Urgency is a 2-sided coin. 

What are you trying that will only succeed if God is in it?

We’ve all had events creep up on us. We KNOW that preparation is the key to success, but why is it so hard to be prepared in advance?

Have you ever wanted to quit? Toss in the towel? Take this job and… well, you get the idea. Just remind yourself of one simple fact...

If you want to have a productive and successful week of ministry, allow me to give you a few practical tips on how be in an INTENTIONAL LEADER.

THE NEW YEAR IS HERE! How's it going so far?

One of the pressures that kids pastors face from parents, leaders, or themselves, and sometimes it’s all three, is to be like Disney.

Starting over doesn’t mean we go back to the same old same old. It means that we must turn to God for wisdom, learn from our past, and lean on each other.