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There are no pitfalls that are exclusive to any profession, but there are a few that clearly and consistently rise to the top of what senior pastors communicate are

The life of any leader is unique. There are pressures, pitfalls and promises that we all experience, but I believe there is something very distinctive about the role of a local church senior pastor. 

Christmas had an unexpected beginning.

One of the constant struggles church leaders face is determining how to achieve alignment between congregational and pastoral expectations.

Tools matter. They make it possible to accomplish the goal. Relevance is like that - it is a tool to accomplish a more important purpose, communicating Christ in culture.

In November 2010, for the sake of my marriage I finally admitted that there was no way I could close the remainder of the round.

Every once in a while in a leader's life an opportunity comes along that has a God thing written all over it.

Heroes, the right ones, help us fight the encroaching celebrity culture that can destroy even the best organizations.

10 Leadership Principles from Christine Caine

Significance, influence, interaction, collective intelligence – all of these values describe an essential shift from passivity to reflexivity. 

In light of our growing problems, maybe the church should give small a chance.