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I’ve been on both sides of a lead pastor transition. Years before serving in the lead pastor role at our church, everyone on...

The phrase “Perception is reality” is generally attributed to a controversial political consultant back in the 1980s. That alone sheds...

I believe that a pastor’s main duty is making sure the mission of the local church is carried out, which is primarily guiding...

Last week my wife and I were having dinner with our small group when someone brought up a sermon they heard that had originally been...

Over half the pastors in the U.S. find the job overwhelming. Why? For years while I led a church, I’d meet other pastors who would talk...