- 1. Why It's Important for You to Understand Your Church's Bylaws
- Aside from the Word of God, your bylaws are arguably the most important document within your church. Bylaws help your church establish governing order. They can also be used to protect the pastor, staff ...
- Created on 12 October 2020
- 2. Study: Why Pastors of Large Churches Are More Likely to Regularly Counsel, Disciple Church Members
- ... y regularly meet to counsel church members. Pastors of churches with attendance of 100 to 249 (94%) and those with 250 or more (94%) are more likely to say they have these counseling meetings regularly th ...
- Created on 15 October 2019
- 3. The 10 Most Challenging Counseling Issues Pastors Face ...
- Among the many responsibilities of pastors is counseling church members. Some pastors spend a lot of time counseling members. Others do limited counseling before referring the member to someone they view ...
- Created on 05 August 2019
- 4. How Jesus Brings Deep Healing to Wounded Souls
- ... ing" (v. 9b). "Gifts," plural, not "gift," singular. Surely those gifted in healing wounded souls are servants of the Wonderful Counselor. What should they be called but "counselors" in a healing ministry called ...
- Created on 04 March 2019
- 5. Pastor Faces Death Threats for Offering to Help Teens Struggling With Homosexuality
- Pastor Jeremy Schossau of Metro City Church in Riverview, Michigan, is facing explosive backlash after offering classes to teens struggling with same-sex attraction. In a now deleted Facebook post, the ...
- Created on 13 February 2018
- 6. 7 Heavy Warnings for Aspiring Leaders
- Almost every week, I hear from young pastors who want to grow as leaders. They feel the pressure placed upon them and knows others are looking to him to steer the church on a healthy course. Most of these ...
- Created on 30 August 2017
- 7. 5 Fundamental Questions to Ask When You're Seeking Advice
- I've asked advice from a lot of people– and greatly benefited from it. My belief is that I can best learn from those who have gone before me. So, I often seek such people out because I am convinced that ...
- Created on 24 August 2017
- 8. 5 Counseling Models for the Local Church ...
- ... of pastoral care. When marriages are in crisis, grief impacts our daily lives, or addictions lead to dysfunctional behaviors, and professional therapy or counseling is needed. There is no right or wrong ...
- Created on 12 April 2016
