Join or Login
Join or Login

Engaging the Culture

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.
Red candles burning in front of a lit Christmas tree in celebration of Advent.
Advent Devotional Week 4: Three Responses We Should Have to the Birth of Christ
Michael McKinley
A pastor's wife fills out her planner as new year approaches, intending to redeem her days for the Lord.
Redeeming Your Days
Katie Faris
Sheet music
Four Reasons to Enjoy Christmas Music
Caroline Newheiser
the American church during election season
Pastors and Political Endorsement
Ed Stetzer
a dad carries his pastor's kid with a kite on his shoulders as they walk through a meadow at golden hour
7 Reasons I'm Thankful for My Pastor Dad
Barnabas Piper
a pastor sits on the shore overlooking the ocean
Lies that Hurt You and Your Ministry
Caroline Newheiser
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 homeschooling mom works with her young son on a lesson. It's back-to-school time. Or, in our case, it's back-to-homeschool. There's much to do, and it's good to remember why we do it all—for God's glory.
Back to Homeschool
Katie Faris
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 prayer group laying their hands on a grieving person.
How to Bring the Gospel to Those Suffering Grief
Ray Comfort
distraction-or-emergency-shutterstock-1805431891-66be38ad199bf
Ministry Emergency or Distraction?
Reagan Rose
My Account