The woman began to weep after we inducted her into Group’s Sunday School Hall of Fame. “I’ve taught for 50 years. This is the first …

Last week a friend stopped by and mentioned he left his church. I learned he wasn’t alone. It seems a large chunk of the congregation …

Ministry tends to be hard, messy and thankless. At the end of a long week, the last thing you want to hear is another complaint …

The vast majority of today’s pew sitters resist volunteering at their churches. If your church resembles most, less than 20 percent of your congregation engages …

Unhealthy egos have a way of choking a ministry. They inevitably turn attention toward the minister–and away from the message, away from the Body, and …

Larry loved teenagers. Everyone thought he was the perfect pick as the church’s youth minister. But he bombed. What happened? I remember when he came …

This week I listened to people who left their churches and never went back. I didn’t like their stories, for a couple of reasons. First, …

What do you do when your volunteers perform poorly? Many church leaders fumble when they see problems with volunteers. Some say or do things that …

”We are idiots. We are hypocrites,” said the prodigal pastor who rose to the heights of Christian stardom before scandal led to his banishment. Ted …

Where do you go for ministry inspiration? Many people attend ministry events featuring seasoned ministry professionals. That’s fine, I guess. But I think it’s also …