Pastoring is a hard job. There are unique challenges that come both personally and professionally. The Focused Pastor exists to come alongside pastors, their families, and the church with resources to encourage and equip them personally and to do their ministry more effectively. With biblically based content that is informed by pastoral research, we create resources that address these unique topics. The Focused Pastor seeks to encourage pastors and church leaders to be spiritually healthy and effective in their homes and in their roles.
When you are anxious about the evaluation of your ministry, rest in the truth that the Lord knows your heart and that the Spirit quietly commends your ministry through the changed lives of those who receive the gospel that you faithfully proclaim.
Title of Book: Does God Care How We Worship? Author: Ligon Duncan Publisher: P&R Publishing Year: 2020 About the Book: Today, many churches do not understand that both the Old
Although a proverbial bell rang in our nation on June 24, we don’t have the liberty of returning to rest in our corners. This is not the time to sit on a stool, to be refreshed by others between rounds. The fight for life continues!
My home church is in the middle of a building project. Amidst all the excitement and hopeful anticipation of future ministry in a new space, there is an equal dose
The duo of Shane Barnard and Shane Everett are better known as Shane and Shane, a contemporary worship band who have always aimed to keep worship focused on Christ rather
In just a few decades, we’ve witnessed an explosion of interest and engagement in North American church planting. What was just a sideshow that a few entrepreneurial folks did in
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber recently sat down with The Focused Pastor to talk about his journey to the office, his advocacy on behalf of sexual abuse victims and
https://youtu.be/9jDu2hB9GOE Reverend Dave Harvey knows a thing or two about church planting. He’s been doing it in his role as a pastor for the past 36 years, and
The temptation to replace live church with online settles for a lesser-than version of God’s intention for the local body to gather.
The following is part 2 of our Pro-Life 201 for Pastors article. Be sure to read part 1 first. Will you stand up and speak out about life? If the
“I will give you pastors according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” (Jeremiah 3:15). Pastors must diligently be about the business of building a pro-life
