With deep concern Norman Shawchuck asks, Are you a people shrinker?

Howard Hendricks offers some practical suggestions for evaluating local church ministry.

He watched his dreams crumble at Circle Church. Did that failure invalidate his ministry?

Conflict. Crisis. The corporate church often does not see its own power to make and destroy its servants.

What can be done about the fact that in many churches a pastoral crisis occurs about every 18 months?

Can people who are vastly different really learn to love one another? How can a caring fellowship be built upon such differences?

How can staff members be true to themselves and follow a leader with whom they disagree?

An interview with Dr. Louis McBurney

You're told to be vulnerable--to disclose yourself honestly to those around you. But like most of us you're painfully aware that honest self-disclosure can blow up in your face.

Authority. Power. They're seldom the same. In fact, like an iceberg, 7/8 of the danger and power lies submerged under the organizational chart.

Alexander the Great slashed through his Gordian knot; pastors don't have that option. To lead, the pastor must serv. How does he confront this paradox?

Warren Wiersbe shares insights that have guided his ministry for over a quarter of a century.

What is the extent of the pastor's authority? Is he accountable to the member-volunteers or are they accountable to him?

How do you make a large church warm and personal? Donald Bubna has ten tips that work for him.

Discipleship is the mandate of the Great Commission. Where could a pastor more wisely begin to disciple than with his church board?