Spiritual Leadership

Are pastors meant to be visionary leaders? Are pastors supposed to be innovative, vision-casters for the church? A brief scan of today’s churches might lead us to answer those questions with a “ yes .”  Visionary Leader : “A visionary leader is someone who looks beyond the immediate “how” of a business or project and focuses intensely on the “why” and the “what if.” They aren't just managers; they are architects of the future who can see a potential reality that doesn't exist

Captain Jack Aubrey Master and Commander is one of my all-time favorite movies. Captain Jack Aubrey of the British Navy is tasked with hunting the French ship, Acheron , in the seas off South America. It’s a tense time, as Napoleon has conquered much of Europe, and England alone stands against him.  In one of the most famous lines from the movie, Captain Aubrey movingly says, “ England is under threat of invasion, and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is ou

What’s Happening to The Work of Pastors?  They say if you throw a frog in boiling water, sensing the danger, he'll immediately jump out....

Why Shared Leadership is Essential for Healthy Churches Churches are fascinating creatures.  Churches exist solely through the atoning...

Communion ; the Lord’s Supper ; also called the Eucharist .  ** A Note upfront : This guide represents the Baptistic tradition and...

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do...

I often get a lot of questions about how I spend my time as a Pastor. People are understandably curious about what I do. Some people are...

Thoughts from a growing Pastor-Shepherd… I'm a Pastor-Shepherd, and I preach and teach every week; multiple times each week. And by God’s...

An Open Letter to the Person County Library, and Person County Government from her Local Pastor-Shepherds. On behalf of the members of...

Life in the Local Church Belonging to a local Church of the Lord Jesus Christ entails all sorts of things: Membership, fellowship,...