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Articles

Title
Wisdom for the Newly Ordained
Watch Out - 7 Practices for Guarding Your Integrity
Unhurry Your Soul
Time To Move or Stay??
Things NOT to Say While Preaching
The Ten Topic Conversation
The Opportunistic Church
The Ministry Leader’s Support Network
The Link Between Success and Self-Worth
The Habits of Healthy Ministry Leaders
The Discipline of Avoiding
The Changing Church:Participation Patterns
The Changing Church: Where do we go from here?
The Changing Church: The Need for Pastors to Manage Their Weekly Schedules
The Changing Church: Leadership in the Local Congregations
The Changing Church: It’s Time to Change How We Think about Change
The Changing Church: Gender and Sexual Issues
The Changing Church: Finances and Facilities
The “Secret” to a Fruitful Ministry
Surviving Private Hurts in a Public Ministry
Surviving a Setback in Your Ministry
Surviving a Setback in Your Ministry
Stewardship that Outlast You: Legacy Giving
Staying Where You’re Called
Soul Health for Ministry Leaders
Soft Skills for Ministry Leaders: Transparency
Soft Skills for Ministry Leaders: Self-Acceptance
Soft Skills for Ministry Leaders: Rest
Soft Skills for Ministry Leaders: Reflection
Soft Skills for Ministry Leaders: Listening
Soft Skills for Ministry Leaders: Forgiveness
Soft Skills for Ministry Leaders: Disagreeing Agreeably
Signs of Church Revitalization
Sexuality: The Church’s Moment of Testing
Self Care: A Diagnostic Checklist for Ministry Leaders
Sabbaticals: Part of a Church Health Plan
Sabbatical (Part 2)
Sabbatical (Part 1)
Relationships: A Key to Pastoral Leadership
Refreshing Your Call
Reflections on Bill Hybels
Redeeming a Rejection
Protecting Your Emotional Health in the Ministry
Popular or Prophetic
Planned Giving- An Important Part of Stewardship
Patient Leadership
Pastor, How Healthy are You?
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership:The Sting of Personal Rejection
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership:Surviving a Setback
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership: Working for the Redeeming God
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership: What It Isn’t
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership: The Honey Bee Principles
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership: Servanthood
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership: Prevention
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership: Overcoming Isolation
On the Practice of Ministry Leadership: Command or Appeal?
Observations on Longevity in the Ministry
Multi-site Churches
Ministry Leaders and Physical Health
Ministry Leaders and Depression
Ministry Hurts
Ministering to people in crisis
Making Good Decisions about Bad News
Let’s Raise the Bar on Membership
Lessons Learned while Running
Lessons from the Book of Job
Legacy Giving – An Act of Stewardship
Leadership Characteristics in Church Revitalization
Kingdom Builders: A Plan for Ordinary Disciples
Jumping to Conclusions
Invest in Yourself
I Have No Idea
How to Lead an Effective Meeting
How to Have an Effective Intern Program
How to Deal with Antagonist
How the Church Should Address Change
Have You Considered Your End?
Fulfill the Call
Followership
Fear
Discouragement Doesn’t Have to Win
Dealing With Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in the Church
Contented Souls: Overcoming “Greener Pastures” Syndrome
Building a Good Staff Team
Be Careful Who You Let in Your Church!
Basic Personnel Policies and Practices for the Church
Baptist Distinctives
Avoiding Solomon Syndrome
Ambition in the Ministry
Aging Gracefully Part 2
Aging Gracefully Part 1
A Fool-Proof Plan for Torpedoing Your Ministry