Pastors

What Christmas Says to the Impatient Pastor

The Incarnation gives me permission to accept my slow progress.

Let Heaven and Nature Wail

In this season, a baby’s cry can say more than a simple “Merry Christmas.”

The Incarnation Is More than the Manger

How an ancient African bishop championed the incarnation’s redemptive arc.

Why Putting Christ Back in Christmas Is Not Enough

The history of American holiday cheer obscures the difficult details of the nativity narrative.

Strategies for Preaching to the Polarized

How can our sermons bridge the division of our contentious moment?

Resources for Pastors

Preaching Today

A resource for sermon prep, help with sermon illustrations & ideas, and preaching articles.

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Pastors, We Have to Play the Long Game

My whole ministry, I’ve watched fellow pastors crumble. We need to change our scoreboard of success.

Reignite Your Faith, Reawaken Your Church

Leading voices on revival, renewal, and joy.

Wonder Worth Wrestling For

How to keep God at the heart of worship.

3 Spiritual Habits for Tired Pastors

Pursue joy and presence in your ministry.

Uncommon Wisdom for Common Needs

Practical steps for integrating monastic rhythms into ministry.

The Road from Exhaustion to Enchantment

11 questions that could transform your life and ministry.

Recapturing Wonder in a Cynical Age

How pastors can reconnect with joy in challenging times.

Worship Can Sound Like Silence and Feel Like Rest

The Liturgy Collective Gathering aims to offer a reprieve to the leaders responsible for filling the soundtracks of our services.

How Irenaeus, Ambrose, and Basil Help Us See the Spirit

When the Holy Spirit seems tough for congregants to grasp, borrow these surprising images from the church fathers.

Come Ye Pastors, Heavy Laden

Learning to walk under the weight of ministry’s many hats.

Strategies for Preaching to the Polarized

How can our sermons bridge the division of our contentious moment?

Ghosted Again? Pastors Respond to Disappearing Congregants

Church leaders are seeking fresh ways to prevent “backdoor exits” and adapt to shifting membership.

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