Articles in this Issue
THE TUNES OF PREACHING
Words and moods can either make toes tap or set teeth on edge.
PASTOR, I’M LEAVING
A guide for surviving those three painful words.
MASTERING CEREMONIES
Public occasions put pastors center stage–where, ironically, they can’t be seen.
Funerals for Those You Barely Know
How to handle that awkward but potentially signficant situation.
THE EXACTING PRICE OF MINISTRY
The pastorate demands high emotional investment–and sometimes you wonder if there’s a return.
MINISTRY TO MISSING MEMBERS
Behind every inactive member lies a story to be heard and a hurt to be healed.
DEVELOPING A CHRISTIAN MEAN STREAK
Being a gentle shepherd, meek and mild, may get you into trouble.
SERMONS FOR HEAD AND HEART
Effective preaching feeds both the mind and the emotions.
TO UNLOAD OR NOT TO UNLOAD
How emotionally transparent can a church leader afford to be?
MOVED BY LOVE & FEAR
An interview with Robert Hudnut
Feelings of Failure
How do you measure success when there’s no apparent scale?
IDEAS THAT WORK
The readers’ club.