“‘Everyone Welcome’ is often seen on signs in front of churches. However, churches that try to reach everyone often end up reaching no one, or at least very few for Christ. In contrast, churches that are effectively reaching people for Christ have a well-defined target group.” – Dr. Gary L. McIntosh, internationally known professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership combining … Read More
Don’t miss out: THE pastor leadership virtual training for 2022 (22 spots left!)
We’re less than one month away from our next big pastor leadership event: the 2022 Renegade Pastors Conference. Join me Tuesday, March 15 – Thursday, March 17 for 3 packed days of online training. Only 22 spots left and counting – open exclusively to Senior Pastors at an Early Bird rate only thru Friday, Feb. 25th, plus you can sign … Read More
Top 50 Leadership Books of All Time (#42 – #40)
We’re continuing our series of my top 50 recommended leadership books for pastors. High-achieving pastors know that “Leaders are Readers,” and books have the ability to expand your leadership and your ministry in unique ways. Here are books #42 – #40. They are shown in no particular order — just pick one to start with and you’ll soon discover practical, … Read More
Free Live Webcast – 6 Ways to Build Resilience in Ministry
Words sting. Members leave. Projects denied. Covid continues. Spiritual warfare wages. Anxiety appears. Setbacks occur. Ministry often feels like two steps forward and one step back (at its best). But you don’t need to feel overwhelmed, discouraged or even mad at God. Resiliency is learning to manage the spiritual, mental and emotional consequences of setbacks. I’ve lived with these setbacks … Read More
Renegade Pastor Tip: Put Your Phone Away
What are the pressure points that you are constantly running into with your spouse or children? Those are generally good indicators of where you need to lay down some boundary lines. Think about something that frustrates you and your family, then back off that frustration and ask yourself what kind of boundary could eliminate it. For example, if your spouse … Read More
Leaders Learn to Self-Discipline
“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” —1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT)
McIntosh on How to Have a Healthy Church
“Healthy churches are constant in prayer. Consider the apostle Paul’s words to the Christians at Ephesus: ‘For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.’ (Eph. 1:15-16 ESV)” – Dr. Gary L. McIntosh, internationally … Read More
How God Brings Good Out of Stressful Situations
You can see something good come out of stressful situations. We don’t want to come across as preachers here (even though we are). But it might be helpful to remind ourselves that God is in the business of bringing good out of even the worst episodes imaginable. The Bible is full of stories of God’s people being put in impossible … Read More
Leaders Care for Their Flocks
“Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds.” – Proverbs 27:23 (NLT)
Wimber on Reaching the Lost
“If you want to reach the lost, get outside the walls of the Church. Evangelism is at its best when everyday Christians take the risk to share their story, as well as His.” – John Wimber, American pastor and driving force of the Vineyard movement