Articles in this Issue
Currents Shaping My Church: Has Your Church Jumped the Shark?
Leadership lessons from Fonzie’s waterskiing feat.
Called to What?
A Leadership Forum
God’s Calling Plan
So what exactly is a call to ministry?
At Offering Time, My Job Is on the Line
When your congregation’s financial ‘inferiority’ causes problems for your bank account.
Jilted Again
Candidating means you gotta handle rejection.
My Church’s inferiority Complex
How one congregation traded the poor little us mindset for new confidence.
Sermon Workshop: Power in the Punch Line
How distilling your messages makes them more potent.
Currents Shaping My Soul: Why Do They Love/Hate Me?
Attitudes toward a pastor emerge from deep, dark sources.
Thinking Global
When the pastor becomes a missions force, the whole church is affected.
The Fine Art of Rejuvenation
How 3 leaders renew the call when they’re confused, tired, or just plain mad.
Currents Shaping Our World: The Purpose-Driven BestSeller
Devotional tops secular charts, and your church is reading it.
Vic’s War
50 years after a regrettable bombing raid, a vet ends his silence … because a pastor knew what to ask, and when.
I Actually Like Elders Meetings!
One question changed my tune and taught me to move in step with them.
Tired of Playing It Safe in Ministry?
This “pastorpreneur” heard a higher (and harder) calling.
Growing Edge Book Review: Why Words Follow Works
When explosive evangelism fizzles and servant evangelism doesn’t work, what’s next?
When Your Wife Resents Your Call
A disconnect at home has a variety of causes.
Helping Others Answer the Call
Your response to those who feel called may affect the future course of their ministry. An interview with Maxie Dunnam
Currents: In Search of Spiritual Community
A converstation with Carmen Renee Berry
How We Tamed the Big List
Are your to dos too long?
How Pastors Rate as Leaders
Leadership surveys pastors and their congregations.