Feel like your church or ministry is stuck? You are trying to take your ministry to the next level but it’s been in a plateau for a while. If that’s your church, then these five questions are for you. Pastor Rick Warren shared these at the Purpose Driven Conference (PDC) in June 2016. These are […]
The Ministry That Often Gets Overlooked By Pastors
I love being productive. I love seeing results. And it is especially rewarding when I am able to produce good results for something I believe in with a great team of people. To this end, our leadership team invests in carving out time to strategize and plan. There are many brainstorming sessions, evaluations, and meetings […]
Why Pastors Need be in a Small Group at Church
Most pastors would agree that small group ministry is important to the growth and discipleship of believers. They herald the importance and urge others to participate, but many pastors aren’t actually a part of one themselves. Why is this the case? Why aren’t more pastors involved in small groups at their churches? From my own […]
How to Know You are Called to Ministry (Part II)
I want to be a pastor” Making the decision to make ministry your vocation can be a thrilling moment in life. You are full of dreams and hopes of being used by God to change the world for the better. But how can you know you are making the right decision or as it is […]
7 Reasons Why You Should Not Be a Pastor
“I want to be a pastor…” I’ve heard many people share this great news with me. I’m always excited for them because this world needs quality pastors who will truly love and serve people. However, before taking the plunge into this vocation, it is important to test one’s heart. Is the pastoral life truly the […]
Three F Words for Asian American Pastors
How many Asian American pastors can you name that are nationally recognized in the Christian community? Maybe one – Francis Chan. Even though Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in America (18 million) with over 7,000 churches, there are only a few Asian American pastors who are well known and being […]
4 Questions to Break the Ice and Awkward Silences with Students
“Hey welcome to the ministry! What’s your name? “Bob” “Cool. Nice to meet you, Bob. So what grade are you in? What school?” “Woodbridge. 9th grade.” “Awesome. Glad you’re here.” (mutually awkward nods and smiles) -awkward pause- “Aight! Well, let me introduce you to Jim. He’s super cool.” (and much better at conversing than me!) […]
2014 Year In Review – 10 Major Issues Impacting the Church
As we are attempting to keep our 2015 New Year’s Resolutions, do we even remember what our resolutions were last year? If you have short-term memory like me, it’s important to take moments to stop, pause, and reflect on events that have happened in your life, your community, and our world. As 2014 will start […]
How You May Be Killing Your Ministry…
Nine years ago, I was on the path to success in ministry, but I was in danger of losing my fiancé. I was gaining the knowledge needed to pastor through seminary, but I was ill equipped in the art of relationships. At times, conflicts with my fiancé triggered issues of insecurity that manifested in either […]
What Next (Pastoral) Job Is Right for You? 3 Questions to Consider.
How good looking are people on staff? Do they root for the same sports team as me? Do they serve good coffee? Now obviously, these questions should be low on your priorities when deciding on your first or next church to work. But what questions should you be considering? I was having lunch with a […]