First person: 10 reasons some churches will not reach college students

August 20, 2026

I love college students. In fact, I’d want to be pastoring in a university town if the Lord called me back to the senior pastorate.

First person: 10 lessons small groups can learn from ‘old-fashioned’ Sunday School

August 6, 2026

When I started ministry many years ago, on-campus Sunday school was the predominant form of small groups.

First person: 10 dumb things I did as a young pastor

July 27, 2026

Sometimes I cringe when I think of my young days as a pastor. I started pastoring full-time at age 20, and only the grace of God and the love of forgiving churches helped me survive.

First person: 4 tips to increase evangelism in your church

July 23, 2026

Do you want your church to be evangelistic? Check out these four strategies for moving your church in this direction.

First person: 12 ways for your church to stay connected with high school graduates

May 18, 2026

Regrettably, churches too often lose touch with the students they helped raise when they go away to school. Perhaps these ideas will help your church avoid that tendency.

First person: 12 thoughts on your church celebrating Mother’s Day

May 8, 2026

This coming Sunday (May10), many of us will celebrate Mother’s Day in our church. If your church is planning to honor mothers, here are some pastoral thoughts to keep in mind: