If you struggle with this, as you should, here are some things you might want to consider.

If I were on a pastor search committee, I would ask the congregation to establish up front whether they will support our acting in faith or if they want some kind of guarantee against failure.

You may know precisely what God has called you to do, but don't get anxious or impatient about when He will execute His plan.

Everybody knows the difference between a photo friendship and the real deal.

Here are seven temptations to lead alone you should avoid, and three good reasons to lead with others.

These five guidelines can help you avoid a muddled presentation.

These could save you a lot of grief the next time you think about a change in your church's programs or procedures.

Without them, your work will be fruitless.

Even though our ministries are different, Scripture provides general guidance on essentials.

Some congregations are in more than one category, and some are in all four.

The Lord told us to expect this. See Matthew 10.

There are many warning signs so you can catch it early.

How can you keep from falling into the same trap Olympic hero Michael Phelps did?

"I am discovering that the Holy Spirit will use the words of a street preacher who lived nearly 3,000 years ago to speak life into my weary ministry and discouraged heart."

You will someday stand before the Lord and give account for them.

When life gets out of whack, it's something you must always come back to.

Here are four principles to help keep us moving forward.

The summer is over, and there's a lot of work to do before the autumn harvest.

Here are some ways to help in his or her transition.

A simple structure is a more stable one.