Faith & Evangelism

Browse articles offering practical, biblical guidance for pastors. From spiritual leadership to personal well-being, our prayer is that you’ll find both encouragement and the tools you need to thrive in your ministry journey.
a river rushes over rocks in a lush green landscape
How God Encourages Pastoral Families When Ministry Becomes Burdensome
Jenny Solomon
an older couple gives their grandson fruit at a table outside
Generational Grandparenting
Jon Saunders
an elderly woman bows her head to pray in the church pews with fellow elderly congregants doing the same in the background
Loving and Caring for the Elderly in Your Congregation
Michael McKinley
a man stands with arms outstretched as birds fly over the field
The Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control: A Call to a Disciplined Life
Andreas Köstenberger
a man with dark hair sits with head bowed in prayer and hands folded around his Bible
Cleaning Up the Pollution of Our Sin
Paul Tautges
three Christians sit on a bench with their Bibles in their laps and study them together
Why Christians Should Invite People to Church
Ed Stetzer
close-up of a copy of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" and an old leather Bible
10 Puritans Who Changed the World: John Bunyan, the Fearless Tinker
Joel Beeke
A photo of a grandmother and a grandfather reading a Bible with their grandkids. The body of Christ includes all ages with their gifts and abilities. Let's consider the importance of the grandparents among us.
Ideas to Encourage the Grandparents in Your Congregation
Caroline Newheiser
A father encourages his daughter to cross a tree bridge that has fallen over a stream. There are things that pastors can do to encourage a multi-generational dynamic in their congregations.
Building a Multigenerational Church Community
Michael McKinley
A man sits at a kitchen table, his head in his hands, suffering from grief. Here is an example of how you, as a pastor, can pray for those who grieve following the tragic loss of a suicide.
A Prayer for Those Left Behind After Suicide
Paul Tautges
A photo of a sunset on a beach, with glorious shades of orange and blue. Because God is good and has given you his Spirit, you can be good and do good. Let's go a bit deeper and explore the topic of the goodness of God.
The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness: The “Good” Pastor
Andreas Köstenberger
A photo of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on a sunny day with blue skies.
10 Puritans: John Owen, Prince of English Divines
Joel Beeke