Jesus was a master storyteller, and as a pastor, you should be too! This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with filmmaker and creative consultant Shane Sooter to talk through how you can develop rhythms to keep your preaching fresh and make your stories unforgettable.
Some think a pastor should never offend anyone or take hard stands on hard issues. Instead, the pastor’s role is to encourage and edify, not condemn or judge. Thus, pastoral teaching and preaching should comfort the afflicted, instruct the ignorant, and convict the wayward of sin so that they repent. Indeed, pastors must do all of that, but there is more. Pastors must expose spiritual errors — even heresies — whether in the Church or in the world. That task may be unpopular, but it is necessary, especially when so much false teaching is prevalent in today’s culture.
When a rich theological perspective is lost, so is the larger story for pastoral ministry. When pastors see how God's whole counsel shapes and impacts their entire ministry, both pastors and churches will thrive.
As a pastor, you know the weight of walking with couples in crisis. You want to help, but you don’t have to do it alone. Hope Restored offers proven, Christ-centered intensives that bring couples back from the brink. Thousands have found healing through this ministry. To make it easy for you to share Hope Restored with your congregation, we’ve created a free Pastor’s Toolkit.
Highlighting the best articles and videos to encourage and equip you for the unique challenges of pastoral ministry, both in your home and the church.
Pastor's Culture Briefing
Curated content to keep pastors and church leaders aware of the top headlines affecting religious liberty, critical cultural moments, and news related to the family.
