Divine Fist Bump

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

The ever-shifting condition of church leadership

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

Who, me?

Why I went to school AFTER leading a church.

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

4 ways churches are preparing ministers in-house.

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

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

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

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

After you’ve done everything humanly possible.

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

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

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

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

And other innovative practices from around the ministry world.

These five pastors’ stories point toward a bigger story.

And other items of interest from ministry and culture.