By Phil Cooke
You don’t have to be a leader for long before you start receiving unwanted e-mails, text messages, or phone calls from “admirers.” While some may be innocent, it’s difficult to tell at the start, and for the …
What to Do When You Receive Unwanted Sexual or Provocative Messages from Admirers
December 19, 2017 By
Why Genre Matters in Preaching
February 3, 2016 By
By Dr. Steven Smith
Riding on the City of New Orleans,
Illinois Central Monday morning rail
Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders, …
How to Handle a Crisis
January 9, 2016 By
By Phil Cooke
One of our most valued and long time clients has been Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas. We work with the PowerPoint radio and television outreach hosted by Pastor Graham. Kathleen and I …
The Most Misunderstood Role In Ministry: The Executive Pastor
January 26, 2015 By
By Phil Cooke
After decades working with churches around the world, I’ve discovered one of the most difficult challenges pastors face is finding the right “Executive Pastor.” Smaller churches don’t usually need one,…
Leaders Beware
March 10, 2014 By
By Scott Lehr
A couple of Sundays ago after church, I was talking to my daughter Ava, and the topic of Satan came up. She informed me that Satan was the most beautiful of all of God’s creation. She said …
Confronting Criticism: When Leaders Are Criticized
February 11, 2014 By
I remember some of the first times I faced criticism in ministry and thought …