Pastors

My Compassion International team and I train global staff and church partners to have a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and community-owned lens. Here is how this approach can be incorporated to help any church become a safe haven for individuals struggling with mental health.

Even now it is difficult to pin down what actually qualifies someone as a Progressive Christian, due to the diversity of beliefs that fall under that designation. However, there are signs—certain phrases and ideas—that seem to be consistent in Progressive circles. Here are 5 danger signs to watch for in your church:

It's great to get close with people, but it's not helpful to close others off in the process. Here are five radical perspectives to break down these walls.

While women have been fighting to change the noxious nature of the purity culture, men should also work to reduce the toxicity residing within the purity culture.

Gone are the days when families drove to church in their Sunday best and went to Wednesday night Bible study. While this might have been a priority at one time in our history, it is no more. In an age when Millennials and Gen Z kids are leaving the church in droves, it is more important than ever to engage them in your local ministry. 

Music and signing are not reserved only for times of joy. In fact, Scripture-based hymns can speak hope into the darkest parts of our lives. May thee seven hymns turn your heart back to worship, even when things are bleak.

The digital age never powers down, but God built rest into creation itself. Learn how Sabbath restores what constant scrolling quietly steals.

Rwanda has closed thousands of churches, requiring theology degrees for religious leaders. The move raises a deeper question for believers everywhere: What truly qualifies someone to shepherd God’s people?

Is it possible that God already has His two witnesses (from Revelation) here on the earth, proclaiming the return of Christ before they show up in Jerusalem?

Discover an overview of Orthodox history and beliefs from history to the present day. How did Orthodoxy begin and has it changed over time?

Learn about the Greek Orthodox Church's beliefs, rituals, and roots. 

How can you tell if your leaders are motivated by humility and obedience to the call of God? What are the indicators that your spiritual leader (whether a mega-pastor or a country preacher) is filled with arrogance and selfishness?

If Proverbs 31 is the ultimate guide to biblical womanhood, then we would be wise to pay attention to the type of man she marries, too.

In this article, I will list and explain ten things that the church must repent of today. Not only does this list apply to the congregation but to preachers as well. May we all grow in continued repentance before the Lord.

Over the past few centuries, scholars have argued about the benefits of Lent. Do we do it? Do we not? Should I even celebrate Lent if I am not Catholic? To answer this question, we need to dive into a little bit of context.

How do we serve the older population in our churches? How do we make elderly people feel seen, heard, and valued? We need to be intentional, for sure. Here are ten practical ideas that churches need to consider.

Spiritual betrayal cuts deep and leaves you asking hard questions about God, the Church, and your own faith. Before you give up, discover the six lifelines that can steady your soul and keep you standing.

Jesus never once asked the apostles or the early church to identify itself in a certain way as far as manmade organizations were concerned, so why are there so many Christian denominations today?

Engage with young adults about this issue, ask questions, be humble in your response, and offer hope that our gracious God will one day make all things new and right all wrongs.

Whether you prefer hymns, contemporary Christian music, or a bit of both, I pray these Ash Wednesday hymns and songs focus your thoughts on Jesus now and throughout the year.