In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller speaks with Dr. Michael J. Kruger about the problem of spiritual abuse in the church, a topic he addresses in his book, Bully Pulpit. Together, Mike and Kirk explore how to recognize spiritual abuse...
Government is a word that we often associate with matters that concern the life of the nation—taxes, infrastructure, defense, and elections. But government is also a critical part of the life of the church. Jesus had many disciples, but he named...
A succulent sits on my desk at church. I bought it years ago because I wanted something to break up the monotony of my office, as well as something to symbolize my ambitions in pastoral ministry. Crassula ovata—so my horticulturalist wife told...
When I teach my pastoral ministry class, I assign Pastoral Care by Gregory the Great. The first time I taught the class, one of the students said, this guy sounds like a Catholic. Yes, indeed. Not only was he a Catholic—he was a pope! Why would I, a...
Two years ago, I transitioned from leading and overseeing our church’s youth ministries to overseeing and leading our children’s and youth ministries. Practically, that’s an eighteen-year gap of kids under my care—not to mention their older...
This is a guest post by Peter Krol. A reader of my blog recently emailed to say, “I was never intentionally taught how to lead a Bible study, and, when the time came for me to teach others how to do it, I had no idea even where to begin.” Do you...
Lives are shattered right now, inside and outside the Church. Fighting the pandemic has led to an economic downfall, heightened mental health challenges, and other fallout. Even healthy people with job security and no children to suddenly homeschool...
Leadership does not begin with a title or position. It begins the moment you are concerned more about others’ flourishing than you are about your own. — Andy Crouch, Strong and Weak Leadership means risk. One of the most significant risks a leader...
What does the Bible say about church leadership, including: Deacons, Elders, Ministry, Pastors, Preaching, Shepherding? Read on to find out. 1. Matthew 23:8–10 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because one is your teacher, and you are all...