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Being a Christian leader is a high and noble calling. It requires carrying a heavy cross—just as Jesus did. It’s my hope that you’ll recognize these five top stressors, take appropriate steps to alleviate them and carry on, to finish the “good race.”

It seems that all of us at one time or another ask the question, “Why am I here?” When I stand before Jesus at the Judgment Seat of Christ, I want to be sure that I understood clearly what He wanted me to do and carried out His calling.

It would be foolish to try to offer a cure-all for what ails the church. And I don’t mean this to be that. But here are 20 steps that many pastors can take to right the ship and set it back on track.

As we leave the old year behind, how about we saturate the coming new year with prayers?So, let’s pray for three things that will remain regardless of circumstance: Faith, hope, and love.

Show your church members what God’s love really looks like in action. Here are 7 ways your church can train the people in your congregation to love their neighbor in these divided times.

Rather than giving you something like 10 resolutions, I’ve narrowed it down to one. If you're a weary pastor, just focus on this one important resolution this New Year's.

Preventing burnout in any organization begins with establishing and communicating a clear vision, clear goals, and clear expectations for everyone involved in children’s ministry.

We hope you enjoy these wonderful performances of the best Christmas hymns of all time. Be inspired by the power of music to rejoice and give thanks for our Savior, Jesus Christ!

As you think about Joseph today, is there something God is asking of you? Something where you don’t know the outcome and all you can do is trust him? These are the difficult moments that come with obedience. I know these decisions are not always easy, but you can trust God because he will not steer you wrong.

We are all able to pray and talk with God about anything. Sometimes, it can help to have a framework that propels us into specific prayers for others. Today we are going to take the time to seek the Lord this holiday season on behalf of the Christian community locally and at large.

Fortunately, holidays can bring out times of great joy. Unfortunately, for others, holidays can bring out the pain. Could you give us some advice on how to heal some of the hurts we may encounter?

Here is a list of short prayers (to be prayed individually or collectively as a family). I hope they will bless, encourage, uplift, and set your hearts on the joy, sacredness, and sweetness of Jesus, the true Reason for the Season.

If you’re a pastor’s wife or woman in ministry struggling in this season, you are not alone. Here are three suggestions to bring peace to your home and your heart this year and hopefully for years to come.

Turn Christmas visitors into regular attendees with these five intentional ways to make your church a place they’ll want to return to.