One Way to Recruit and Train More Shepherds
People often ask, “How can we encourage more men to become elders?”. For several years, I saw something at the...
7 Ways to Deal with the Pain of Being a Shepherd
I’ve worked with many shepherds who start with a great vision of their work. “We want to get out of...
If You Appoint a New Elder, I’ll Quit!
I’ve been resigning since 1988. I’d been in Dalton, Georgia, eleven years. I was looking for another place to preach....
Releasing Your Preacher and Quickly Replacing Him
A few months ago, within a short time, I received two emails from good elder friends. One had, and the...
1 Reason People Act the Way They Do
Anybody ought to know better than that!” But they don’t. People do what they do because they believe for today, and...
9 Ways to Encourage Your Preacher
I received this email from a preacher friend: Could you answer the following questions for me in order to assist...
Should Decisions Be by Minority or Majority?
We value unity. We believe in consensus. We have unanimity on every decision. We never make a decision unless everyone...
3 Tips for Time Management
I’ve never been busier — church, family, work, children, grandchildren, and other things coming up. I just don’t have enough...
Have you apologized, repented, confessed lately?
I don’t have a problem with them making a mistake. I can accept that. We all make mistakes. What hurts...
When a Preacher Is Older Than the Elders
Preacher: “I’m ten years older and have been preaching all my life, and he’s trying to tell me what to...
