{"id":2976,"date":"2016-12-16T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T10:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/12\/16\/ct-pastors-top-16-articles-of-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-12-16T10:54:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T10:54:00","slug":"ct-pastors-top-16-articles-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/content\/ct-pastors-top-16-articles-of-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"CT Pastors&#8217; Top 16 Articles of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2016 has been a year of highs and lows, cringes and fist-pumps. We started January fearing the spread of the Zika virus and welcomed November cheering (or weeping) over the Chicago Cubs&rsquo; World Series win. The presidential election dominated the year&rsquo;s news cycle. Reporters and analysts reveled in the early primary cage matches, gaped in uncommon silence as ballots closed on election night, and scrutinized Donald Trump&rsquo;s cabinet selections like sports commentators on NFL draft day. And, of course, there was the short-lived Pok&eacute;mon Go phenomenon.<\/p>\n\n<p>For Christianity Today&rsquo;s pastoral resources, this was a year of transitions. After 36 years serving pastors with remarkable ministry insight, <em>Leadership Journal <\/em>published its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/winter\/next-life-of-leadership.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">final issue<\/a> in January. But its legacy (and entire catalog of articles) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/august-web-exclusives\/welcome-to-ct-pastors.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">lives on<\/a> here at CTPastors.com. Through this transition, we&rsquo;ve been able to feature a bounty of wisdom and tools for working pastors, written by some of the most thoughtful, humble, and hard-working church leaders I&rsquo;ve ever met.<\/p>\n\n<p>I pray that our articles and cartoons this year have made your calling a little clearer, your job a little easier, and your workdays a little brighter. Without further ado, here are our 16 most popular articles published in 2016.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">16. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/june-web-exclusives\/moral-lapse-temptations-in-ministry.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Temptations in Ministry<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Mike MacKenzie<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>Sinful behavior may be visible, but the source of that behavior is beneath the surface.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">15. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/april-web-exclusives\/your-most-undervalued-role.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Most Undervalued Role<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Lee Eclov<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>The slow, small, but immeasurably sacred work of pastoral care.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">14. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/august-web-exclusives\/3-secrets-of-leadership-training.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Secrets of Leadership Training<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Karen L. Miller<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>What does it take to develop leaders in your church?<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">13. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/august-web-exclusives\/pastoral-rant-about-pastoral-recommendations.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">A Pastoral Rant about Pastoral Recommendations<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by J. R. Briggs<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>An open letter to every single human being who has ever asked for a pastoral recommendation (or who might ask for one in the future).<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">12. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/july-web-exclusives\/preventing-teenage-faith-drift.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Preventing Teenage &lsquo;Faith Drift&rsquo;<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Kara Powell<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>Our research underscores the crucial role of intergenerational relationships.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">11. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/november-web-exclusives\/are-evangelical-pastors-discarding-evangelical-label.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Are Pastors Discarding the &lsquo;Evangelical&rsquo; Label? We Surveyed Hundreds<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Kyle Rohane<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>Here&rsquo;s what we discovered.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">10. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/july-web-exclusives\/thriving-in-bi-vocational-role.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Thriving in a Bi-Vocational Role<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Rob O&rsquo;Lynn<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>5 pieces of advice I could have used when I started.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">9. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/may-web-exclusives\/should-church-set-goals.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Should a Church Set Goals?<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Scott Scruggs<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>5 reasons, despite the resistance, to set goals rather than merely to make plans.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">8. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/april-web-exclusives\/when-people-are-mad-at-you.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">When They&rsquo;re Really Mad at You<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">Interview with John Crosby<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>How to follow Jesus while dodging bullets.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">7. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/september-web-exclusives\/step-by-step-guide-to-writing-your-sermon.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">The Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Sermon<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Abram Kielsmeier-Jones<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>From research to outline, and everything in between.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">6. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/april-web-exclusives\/my-top-10-resources-on-pastoral-care.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">My Top 10 Resources on Pastoral Care<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Lee Eclov<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>A seasoned shepherd selects those most helpful for &#39;the cure of souls.&#39;<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">5. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/february-web-exclusives\/top-10-productivity-tools-for-pastors.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Productivity Tools for Pastors<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Drew Dyck<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>Apps, websites, software, and kitchen implements to help you conquer your &lsquo;to-do&rsquo; list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">4. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/winter\/thank-you-pastor.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Thank You, Pastor<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>Church leaders get a lot of criticism. So I want to express my appreciation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">3. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/november-web-exclusives\/what-are-your-post-election-sermon-plans.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">What Will Pastors Preach after the Election of Donald Trump?<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">by Brandon Washington, John Ortberg, Aaron Cho, Samuel Rodriguez, and more<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>After a bitter, divisive election, what will the nation&#39;s ministers say?<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead1\">2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2016\/september-web-exclusives\/pastoring-newspring-church-after-perry-noble.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"subhead\" rel=\"noopener\">Pastoring NewSpring Church after Perry Noble<\/a>\n<\/h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">Interview with Clayton King<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>Clayton King never expected to be a senior pastor. 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