Leadership Journal

Fall 2015

State of the Pastorate

Volume 37

Winter 2016
Summer 2015

The Leadership Journal archives contain over 35 years of issues. These archives contain a trove of pastoral wisdom, leadership skills, and encouragement for your calling.

Articles in this Issue

Faces of the Pastorate

Morgan Lee

These five pastors’ stories point toward a bigger story.

Stephen Colbert: Faithful and Grateful

And other items of interest from ministry and culture.

The State of the Pastorate

The ever-shifting condition of church leadership

The Multi-Cultural Conundrum

Jemar Tisby

Even multiracial congregations tend to have white cultural values. Can we continue to cultivate truer diversity in the body of Christ?

How Are You Pastor, Really?

New research shows where pastors are feeling fine and where they aren’t.

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Late Start

Dennis Fletcher

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Facebooking Pastor

Dennis Fletcher

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Divine Fist Bump

Scott Masear

Unprecedented, All Over Again.

Ryan Hoselton

3 of today’s crises the church has faced before.

Sacrificing the Body

G. Jeffrey MacDonald

Too many pastors are neglecting their physical health—and it’s killing them.

Locally Grown Pastors

Kara Bettis

4 ways churches are preparing ministers in-house.

The 40-Year-Old Seminarian

Josh Harris

Why I went to school AFTER leading a church.

Pastoring Racists

Name Withheld

In my church community, the roots of racial sin run deep.

Consistent Sexual Sacrifice

Kevin Miller

It’s simple. It’s radical. And it’s essential to supporting church members with gay longings.

What Tim Keller Does Best

Scott Wenig

A review of Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism.

Is My Church an Endangered Species?

Responding to the cultural and economic threats many congregations will face.

Tailgate Church

Compiled by Josh Wood

And other innovative practices from around the ministry world.

I’m Jealous of the #HealthyPreacherMovement

H.B. Charles

A movement to get pastors physically healthy is great. Are we doing as much to sustain our spiritual vitality?

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Confusing Texts

Dennis Fletcher

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Doctor’s Bell Choir

John McPherson

Should I Take Opportunities to Expand My Influence?

Glenn Packiam

From outside speaking, to blogging, to any chance to build a bigger platform: how do you decide if it’s wise?

In Search of Adequacy

Shifting culture and dwindling funds have many pastors rethinking the task.

What Only God Can Do

Dennis J. McMurray

After you’ve done everything humanly possible.

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