Articles in this Issue
When My Daughter Said, ‘I’m Gay’
Confessions of an evangelical pastor.
A Sermon’s Life Cycle
And more helpful tools from Christianity Today
You’re a Genius
A review of Multipliers
Is Failure Good?
And other items of interest from ministry and culture.
Experts in Weakness
I don’t fit the typical definition of a “strong” leader, and I am glad I don’t.
What I Learned in the Fire
When pastoring a church plant became a living hell, I thought I was done with ministry.
Framing the Issues of Our Day
Leadership Journal reviews
Is Pot Legal in Your State Yet?
And other items of interest from ministry and culture
Farewell Franchise Ministry
Why is megachurch pastor John Mark Comer ditching conventional church-growth wisdom? Two words: mission and millennials.
No More One-Man Band
Larry Osborne and Chris Brown on the payoffs and pitfalls of transitioning to shared leadership.
The Rocky Road to Bethlehem
Jason Meyer’s calling to succeed John Piper at Bethlehem Baptist Church was clear but not easy.
Who’s Serving Whom?
I neglected the callings of my people. I pushed them into church work. Now it was time to equip them to be the body of Christ in the world.
Community-minded Pastor Redefines Expectations
And other items of interest from ministry and culture.
Irritating Stereotypes That Make Me a Better Pastor
Three obnoxious assumptions that just happen to be true.
Failing Them Softly
Disappointing people’s expectations is inevitable. Just do it at a rate they can tolerate.