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- 1. Why Pastors Need to Be Mindful of All Who Have Lost Loved Ones Due to COVID-19
- Since the COVID-19 pandemic started last year, there have been a record 3.4 million deaths worldwide in 2020 alone. This is the highest death rate our country has experienced since the 1900s, even surpassing ...
- Created on 04 June 2021
- 2. Why an Interim Leader Is Your Only Choice
- When people typically think of an interim pastor, they think of someone who is filling a temporary role until the position is filled by the next full-time pastor. Few consider the fact that every pastor ...
- Created on 08 April 2021
- 3. 3 Steps for a Long-Haul Ministry
- What makes pastoring so difficult? As a former church planter and pastor, I know firsthand that the pastorate can be a very tough job, one that often takes a tough toll on pastors. After planting two ...
- Created on 30 March 2021
- 4. Spirit-Filled Pastor Reveals the True Power of Partnering with God
- Do you wonder if God is still speaking today? Do you feel that divine appointments pass you by? Do you suppose that God is involved in the details of everyone else's life but your own? Perhaps it is ...
- Created on 18 March 2021
- 5. The Two Largest Groups Who Have Not Returned to Church Since COVID
- "I really want to see all of our members return to in-person services. I really miss them." This sentence was from a pastor in North Carolina. We were in a conversation about a church consultation. His ...
- Created on 19 February 2021
- 6. 5 Ways Churches Are Responding to a Second COVID Spike
- Though a number of pundits told us to expect a second COVID spike, we were all hoping it would not happen. In many areas, the spike has happened. We at Church Answers are in constant conversation with ...
- Created on 09 November 2020
- 7. The Biblical Clues We Should Take From Joshua This Election Day
- We are approaching the first Tuesday in November during a leap year; this means all of America's eyes and hearts are focused on the vote of who will be the next president of this great nation. As we ...
- Created on 30 October 2020
- 8. 5 Ways to Recover From Pastoral Burnout
- Leading a ministry is hard. Leading a ministry through a global pandemic is even harder. As a pastor, God has equipped you with the strength and stamina to lead others towards Him, but there are times ...
- Created on 29 October 2020
- 9. Spirit-Filled Pastor: 'Repeat After Me, God Is Greater Than My Anxiety' ...
- In this atmosphere of heaviness, have you ever experienced anxiety, fear, worry or anger? One of the Bible's specific characteristics of the end times is the "distress of nations." This passage of Scriptu ...
- Created on 01 September 2020
- 10. The Godly Lessons David Can Teach Us About Handling Trauma
- The word "trauma" lit up in my mind as I watched protests and riots in Minneapolis and all over the world in response to the tragic and senseless death of George Floyd. A few weeks ago, I heard this ...
- Created on 01 June 2020
- 11. Why COVID-19 Will Give Way to a 'Happily Ever After' Ending
- My wife and I have been COVID-19-positive for five weeks now. Forty-six years ago, we stood face to face before God and loved ones and promised to love and honor one another in sickness and in health. ...
- Created on 21 April 2020
- 12. 7 Tips for Pastors to Navigate Emotions During COVID-19
- I've spoken with a number of pastors this week—and am scheduled to talk to more this afternoon. While all my pastor friends are mostly remaining positive online and helping people remember to demonstrate ...
- Created on 07 April 2020
- 13. 6 Financial Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Pandemic
- One of my favorite stories in the Old Testament is that of Joseph. Sold into slavery as a young man by his jealous brothers, he eventually rises to be second in command in Egypt. With his God-given ability ...
- Created on 27 March 2020
- 14. Why Some Church Leaders May Be Giving Demons Too Much Credit
- Demons and spiritual warfare are real, says master's-level practitioner and health educator Tracy Daniels. But, he adds, many in the church are too hasty to put those labels on individuals who are dealing ...
- Created on 21 June 2019
- 15. How Successful Leaders Manage Their Anxiety ...
- ... Managing Leadership Anxiety. The stress of leading today is greater than any time in my 35-plus-year leadership career. I recommend this book to every leader at any level. Relief From Internal and External ...
- Created on 05 June 2019
- 16. You Don't Have All the Answers—And It's OK
- Some of my earliest memories are of sitting in the sanctuary of our synagogue in New Jersey in the town where I grew up. I remember the beauty of the building, but beyond its splendor, I remember the feeling ...
- Created on 08 March 2018
- 17. Biblical Secrets to Success in Stressful Moments
- ... businesses, investors and other parties in unchartered territory. Emotions are high. Anxiety is increasing. Stress is elevated. Fortunately, believers have a sure strategy to succeed in stressful times. ...
- Created on 01 March 2017
- 18. 3 Steps to Avoid a Pastoral Energy Crisis
- Twice a year I go on a week-long retreat by myself in a hotel or retreat center to pray and plan. Sabbath is a vital part of my life to hear the story of God again and how I fit into it. I enjoy that time ...
- Created on 20 October 2016
- 19. Kingdom Economics: Reversals
- After the worst new year start in history, the U.S. stock market has reversed course. The S&P 500 Stock Index turned positive for the year (+ 0.28 percent year to date). It is now 13.2 percent higher than ...
- Created on 23 March 2016
- 20. 4 Ways for Ministry Leaders to See as Jesus Sees
- It's no secret that surrendering to the call of pastor, Bible teacher, or ministry leader in today's social and political climate is one that takes great faith and passion. Yet, this courageous call often ...
- Created on 20 January 2016
