A young man with the Holy Spirit has a destiny mapped out by God’s sovereignty.  So this reality requires the pastor to recognize that he will pour into the young men, guiding and correcting them, but his job is not to suppress them.  Many ministry successions have been ruined because a clinging pastor refused to... Continue Reading

Bigger issues about the theology, polity, or direction of the church might require a longer attempt at getting alignment. Not all decisions carry equal weight. The challenge is to figure out how to weigh them.   The Case It’s been three months with no decision. The longest serving elder, Nathan, believes that the church should... Continue Reading