Soul Care for Pastors
If you search a bookstore or the Internet for resources to help pastors most of what you’ll find will be strategies and methods to be…
Tag: Leadership
Baruch’s Leadership Lesson on Greatness
When I met with Ray Ortlund Sr. for spiritual direction I often talked with him about the difficulties of ministry and being discouraged that I…
The Lonely Leader
It can be lonely to be a leader for Jesus. Most Pastors Do Not have a Close Friend A survey found that 70% of pastors…
Personality Test
We find the Myers’ Briggs Type Indicator to be the most helpful personality test. There are many versions of the test to get your profile.…
Give Jesus Some Elbow Room
I had just finished my Soul Shepherding meetings with pastors and ministry leaders and I had a few hours before the seminar I was leading that…
Be a Leader — Sit Down!
God says to us, “Sit down,” but a lot of us have trouble doing this! It’s especially difficult for those of us who are leaders,…
Nobody Showed Up!
I was looking forward to a spiritual formation meeting I was leading for a group of pastors. Facilitating for others a safe place for them…
Shhhh! Silent Prayer in Church
The prophet urges us, “The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him” (Habakkuk 1:13). The Psalmist invites us…
Ask Jesus to Lead the Meeting
When you ask Jesus to lead the meeting you're in and remain submitted and attentive to his Spirit he transforms the community and outcome.
Rising to High Places with Christ (Psalm 18 Prayer)
David's Psalm 18 prayer (especially these favorite verses) helps us experience divine life and victory with Christ. It's true, "The glory of God is a person fully alive!"