The management of the financial resources of the church is a cooperative effort of the Pastor and church leaders. The Pastor is not solely responsible for the management task alone. However, the Pastor should never totally relinquish the responsibility of financial management to someone else. The Pastor should never be afraid to take the mantle … [Read more…]
It is nearly impossible for a Pastor to see his church as a living cell of the everlasting Church when he bogged down with the confusing expectations of dear old Sister So-In-So or when he is dealing with the sad sorrow of a dying member’s loved one, not to mention the issues of his own … [Read more…]
One reality is obvious: God wants every ministry to bloom, to bear magnificent fruit and to have strong roots. He wants His people fed and loved in every place. He does not, however, expect each Pastor to look alike, to grow at the same rate, or to have the same impact. That is why He … [Read more…]
The most painful lessons I’ve learned in Pastoral leadership have involved the exercise of power and having wise boundaries. Navigating the issue of power is a true test of both character and leadership. We’re more than willing to talk about the abuse of power when news breaks about a scandal in someone else’s life, but … [Read more…]