Ron Edmondson

Why couldn’t the disciples perform what seemed to be a simple task? Why couldn’t they do what they had been trained to do? What they had apparently already been given power to do?

Many pastor’s wives are facing burnout, a sense of loneliness, and some even struggle to come to church. That should not be. Here are 7 ways you can offer real encouragement.

I have learned a few things in planting two churches. Some of these were new insights and some of were things I had confirmed, but all are things I would suggest other church planters consider.

I know some large church pastors who don’t even socialize or know their church staff. I know some smaller church pastors who don’t have anyone else serving with them during the week and haven’t made friendships with pastors outside their church.

It simply isn’t healthy. And, it’s probably not sustainable. Isolation almost always leads to something undesirable, whether ineffectiveness or total destruction.

Here are 4 reasons every pastor needs a good pastor friend:

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One thing I’ve noticed is the number of pastors who enter revitalization thinking the church just needs new leadership. Or better sermons. Or them. I’ve learned there is so much more.

Even if you know you need a day of rest, getting one is much easier said than done. But these 7 practical tips will help you save your sabbath.

If a pastor is not careful, the weight of everyone else’s problems will take precedence over the issues and concerns of the pastor’s immediate family. I see it frequently among pastors I encounter.

It always breaks my heart to encounter a church that is ready to implode. Frankly, some churches live in that tension continually. Some cultures are dangerous—toxic even.

As parents we are the primary shapers of our children’s attitudes towards money, things, and desires. Our children will either be “givers” or “takers” in society, and that will be greatly influenced by the life they live in our home.

Change, no matter how necessary, is never easy. Along the way, I’m learning a few things. Here are 10 things I’m learning in leading church change.

Recently, I’ve spoken with a dozen or so church planters, or those wrestling the call, several each week, and the same issues come up every time. I want to share some thoughts based on my personal experiences planting two churches.

Ecclesiastes says there’s a time for everything. Everything has a season. Life is like that. But how can you figure out what season you’re in right now?

To understand faith I always have to put it in terms of a relationship. When we speak of a Biblical faith, we are speaking in terms of having faith… trusting… based upon our relationship with God through His son, Jesus Christ.

Forgiveness is a releasing of emotional guilt you place upon the other person. It’s a choice. It happens in the heart. So, have you REALLY forgiven them? Here’s how to be sure.