Pastors

To-do lists can keep us on track, but they never create a new track. Only an intentional plan does that.

If you don't decide whose opinions carry the greatest weight, the loudest voices will win and your ministry will be reactive, not proactive.

In case you missed them, here are 10 of our editors’ favorite articles from the past year.

While it’s still  true that people stop or slow their giving when they’re unhappy, that is no longer the only reason for a drop in giving.

In previous generations, the denomination, the church building, and family expectations had such a strong hold that it virtually didn’t matter who the pastor was.

In a smaller church, instead of uniting people, a mission statement can feel controlling and manipulative.

Is it an admission of defeat or disobedience to acknowledge that congregations have a finite life-span?

If your usual door won’t open, be willing to try other doors. In most situations, innovation is often the best, most overlooked option.

The new coffee bar can wait. These things can’t.