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Joe Keller serves as the Executive Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, Calif., and is a Council Member of the Biblical Counseling Collation.
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Faith & Evangelism

The Benefits of Team Leadership in The Local Church

The work of ministry is a communal process because being a Christian means being a part of a community. However, the 20th century has developed a kind of church leadership
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Faith & Evangelism

Ways an Associate Pastor can be a blessing to a Lead Pastor

"Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind" (Philippians 2:2).
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Engaging the Culture

The Unique Dimensions of Pastoral Time

Pastors manage different areas of time in any given week. Time is not stagnant for the pastor; it morphs. It is not uncommon for a pastor to be in the
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Engaging the Culture

10 Strategies to Prevent Staff Burnout

This article is not about a theology of burnout and how to address it. It is, however, a call for those in senior leadership to consider the following strategies and
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Engaging the Culture

The Practice of Appreciation

What practical ways can senior leadership communicate meaningful appreciation to the church staff and promote healthy gospel ministry? The following are a few helpful suggestions.
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Engaging the Culture

Generation Z and Sexuality: A Pastoral Perspective

There is much that researchers still don’t know about Gen Z, but it is evident that the desire for meaningful relationships and the internal challenges of unfulfilled desires are having
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Faith & Evangelism

Why Pastoral Friendships are Hard and What to Do about It

It may come as a surprise to most that pastors don’t have many meaningful friendships. But friends are a gift from the Lord and bring joy and perseverance through every
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