This page provides numerous articles that can help the pastor become a more effective pastor. There is no reason for the pastor to re-invent the wheel! This material is free…and available for download and immediate implementation.
5 Ways to Deal with Insecurity as a Pastor/Leader – Seminary doesn’t train you for the real world. (Even Moses experienced insecurity.) Distribute this discussion to the struggling (perhaps new) pastors you know.
7 Commonalities in Pastors who Excel at Church Transition – by Ron Edmondson.
Make Fuzzy Plans – one of the most overlooked factors in visioning is the Holy Spirit’s vision. Excellent article by Dennis Lee.
Explanation Chart of Pastor, Elder, Bishop – PowerPoint chart.
7 Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Often Make – This handout ought to be given to every beginning pastor.
7 Qualities of an Easy-to-Follow Leader – by Ron Edmondson.
Compensation Planning Guide – how to organize the pay package to get the best bang for the bucks!
Eight Reasons To Be A Bi-Vocational Pastor – God must have loved the bi-vocational pastor because He made so many of us!
5 Principles of a Transformational Leader – Pastor-shepherds are in the transformation business. It is not easy leading. This checklist will help you know if you are on the right track.
Training Prospective New Pastors? Thinking about the ministry? These questionnaires are a great way to start. Handout #1 Handout #2 Handout #3 Handout #4 Handout#5
Survey Results about the Pastor – Director of Missions Cliff Hartley gives us food for thought…and a challenge for ministry!
7 Paradigms Which Can Encourage Church Growth – Ron Edmondson’s comments should be reviewed often.
What Makes a Church Toxic? Author Philip Yancey shares his own experiences.
5 Post-Pandemic Church Growth Accelerators – the world is changing! Share Carey Nieuwhof’s wise words with your leadership team.
Finding A Way Through Conflict – I wish someone had shared this booklet with me in my early years! By Dennis Burton and Wayne Oakes.
Three Questions Church Leaders Need to Ask Now – good handout for your next leadership meeting.
Eight Emotions to Change – There are always naysayers to change. What motivates them?
The Upcoming Pastor Shortage and What To Do About It – this situation will rapidly intensify in the next decade. The median pastor age is now 57. Are we ready for a massive surge of retirements?
Avoid The Top 5 Reasons For Pastoral Terminations – Bob Sheffield provides some excellent pointers.
5 of the Worst leadership Traits. All men are fallible. Keep this list where you can review it from time to time!
7 Practical Tips to Help You Stop Working 7 Days a Week – Easily adapted to your situation.
Pastor Search Committee Guidebook – Prepared by Ed Gilman & Lewis McMulle
How To Approach A Pastor Search Committee Meeting – exhaustive list of questions to help you think before you leap! Reasoning Behind The Questions – companion guide.
Help! Our Pastor Search Committee is Taking Too Long – this document belongs in the hands of the search committee.
Pastor Search Committee Training Workbook – bring order to the chaos!
Pastor Search Committee Manual – Prepared by the Georgia Baptist Convention. Excellent!
Our Pastor Left–What Should We Do Now? Guidelines by church revitalization specialist Tommy Lockwood.
How to Pray for Your Pastor – This article by Laverne Brown should be distributed periodically to your church members. You need their prayers, and they need to know that you appreciate their prayers.
12 Things a Church Pastor Cannot Do – This list should be published in the church bulletin/newsletter every October during Pastor Appreciation Month.
Video: What God Expects the Pastor to Be Then Do! The members focus on what a pastor should do and their list is long! However, God first focuses on what a pastor is to BE! Preached to my church prior to my retirement.
How To Handle Negative Voices – Ron Edmondson points out the negatives and positives about the negative people in your church. They’re the same everywhere!
Nine Pitfalls of Church Conflict – Read it BEFORE the conflict comes!
When the Church Damages You – Sooner or later most of us get hurt. How should we view such hurt?
Adrian Rogers Sermon Collection – read his sermons on-line. The best preacher I ever heard!
Five Stages Of A Pastor’s Ministry – the pattern is repeated over and over! Chart From Lifeway.
Key Considerations for Budgeting in Changing Times – great handout for your Finance team.
Five Things Every Pastor Needs to Know about the Church Budget – Item #1: “reflects the philosophy of ministry.” You know you have a problem if the budget for flowers is bigger than the budget for outreach! Great article.
5 Musts About A Church Nursery – Cliff Hartley’s list is worthy of a leadership meeting discussion.
5 Suggestions for Pastors When People Leave Your Church – Ron Edmondson provides excellent leadership tools.
Leadership That Works – by Keith Leith. Source of ppt is unknown.
Housing Allowance Tax Mistakes – how to take legal advantage of your housing allowance.
Ten Things To Pray For Your Wife – how to pray more intelligently for your best ministry partner.
Advice For Assistants – review this advice on a weekly basis!
How Pastors Spend Their Time – see how you compare. Distribute to your leaders.
How To Do A Funeral Tribute With Flowers – this short ceremony adds much to the grave service!
How To Do The Funeral Of A Baby – this message was well received.
Premarital Counseling – Ron Edmondson’s approach makes sense!
Ten Things Pastors Don’t Like About Pastoring – from researcher Thom Rainer
How To Lead Under Pressure – more from Thom Rainer
Eight Warning Signs For Forced Terminations – Thom Rainer’s list will make sense.
Handling Complaints Against The Pastor – follow this process from a conciliator
Why Pastors Get Fired – Data from Southern Baptist Convention
Defining Moments In Ministry – think for a moment about the big, big picture.
Billy Graham’s Biggest Regrets – end of ministry analysis in his own words.
Burnout #1. Burnout #2. Burnout #3.
How Churches Should Treat Pastor’s Children – by Thom Rainer
In Preparation Of The New Year – good way to psychologically reset for the new year.