In his own words, LifeWay Christian Resources President Thom Rainer describes some of the things that happened during his tenure as a pastor of which he isn't proud. read more

Ask yourself, as a shepherd, are you leading your sheep toward Christ or feeding leading them to the slaughter? read more

We need to receive and give outside of our bubbles. It can change you and your interaction with others. read more

Here's how to identify these people and how you can engage them. read more

You may have the greatest church of your ministry career, but regardless of how wonderful the church is, it can't do all the things for you that your soul, personal life and ministry demands. read more

Criticism is simply part of the job when it comes to pastoring. Here's how you can deal with it. read more

The fact that he's one of the millennial generation gives 34-year-old Jonathan Stockstill an advantage in reaching the younger crowd. What are they doing at Bethany Church to attract them? read more

Change is very hard sometimes. And that's what makes change difficult to lead. But here's how you can. read more

Executive pastors have a demanding role. For those struggling with it, here's some good advice from a 28-year veteran. read more

Are you tired and facing this possibility? Here are some ways you can avoid it. read more

Here's why we should carefully study the sin involved in the story of Noah and apply it to our own lives. read more

If you are seriously thinking about becoming a pastor, or know someone who is, here are some suggestions to guide you. read more

If you are struggling with this daunting task, here are some suggestions that might help. read more

Without question, there will be roadblocks for you in the process of carrying out Jesus' work. Here are some—and how to overcome them. read more

How do you grow from your critics? How do you make sure the criticism doesn't consume you?  read more

Do you let these things get in the way of moving forward with a difficult project or a new way of doing things? read more

Jesus could serve and delegate authority with confidence because He knew these three things. read more

If you're just starting out in ministry and trying to get a foothold, here are some suggestions to which you may want to pay heed. read more

If you could write a letter to yourself 10 years ago, what would you say? What would you tell yourself to focus on or shy away from? read more

The trend may not have been relevant in the past, but find out why pastors who work 2 jobs are beginning to make a big difference for God's Kingdom. read more