pastoring

Inside the Heart of a Servant Leader

My latest column at Christian Week: For a long time, I kept looking to new thinkers to teach me how to minister effectively in a post-Christian culture. New thinkers have their place, but

Not Only Endure in the Ministry

John Miller on endurance in pastoral ministry through repentance and praise: One thing that can be hard for a pastor is just the enduring. After you are in the pastorate for a decade

Miller on the Basics of Leadership

As I’ve mentioned before, Jack Miller’s book The Heart of a Servant Leader is one of the most meaningful books I’ve ever read. If you appreciate the ministry of Tim

It takes time

A couple of themes have converged in my life fairly recently. Charlene and I have been married over 18 years now. I’m not surprised when I talk to other couples who are

Temptations in Ministry

Some things really don’t change. For instance: we seem to face the same temptations in ministry that have been around for centuries. 2 Corinthians 4 is one of those passages that always