Pastor: are you making disciples?
Here is one question every pastor ought to ask: "Who are you discipling?" If the mission of the Church is to make disciples, then every pastor ought to be making...
Pastor: Have you ever been discipled?
Sometimes people ask questions that are hard to believe they even need to be asked. Asking a pastor if he has ever been discipled is one of those questions. Maybe...
30 Years of Leadership
I just celebrated my 30th anniversary as the pastor of the church I helped start thirty years ago. I didn’t realize what a milestone that was until I read somewhere...
A Problem With Pastors
This past week I came to the conclusion that the Church has a serious problem with pastors. I actually knew this problem existed way before this past week, but I...
Six Priorities of a Disciple Making Pastor (Continued)
Disciple making pastors live by six major priorities. These six priorities are modeled by Jesus and the pattern for every pastor. The first three were explained in the previous post,...
Six Priorities of a Disciple Making Pastor
As I write the title of this article, I struggle with a slight cringe factor. Here is the reason why: If the purpose of the Church is to “make disciples,”...
The Making of a Disciple Making Pastor – Part 9
Passion trumps everything! I believe the number one most important ingredient in making a disciple making pastor is a disciple making passion. The right plans, the right leaders, and the...
The Making of a Disciple Making Pastor – Part 8
We’ve all heard it said that you should, “...plan your work and work your plan.” That’s great advice, and yet some pastors and disciple making leaders have no plan for...
The Making of a Disciple Making Pastor – Part 7
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase, “It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters.” Well, starting is important, but it is only important if you finish well....
The Making of a Disciple Making Pastor – Part 6
Leading with clarity means keeping things clear. It means helping everyone in the organization know what to do, how to do it, and why they are doing it. Clarity comes...
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