Church & Ministry

Few things are more devastating than the failure of a church leader we trust. Here’s how you can rise above the dissapointment. Not many things are more devastating than when someone in authority—someone we trust—betrays our trust and chooses sin. It’s natural for us to be wounded in such situations. But unless we deal with

Mean-spirited and abusive church leaders have hurt lots of people. If you’ve been wounded, please don’t give up on the church. A while ago I visited a large church to meet with the staff. The objective was to give the pastor feedback and recommendations about their strengths and weaknesses. What I found was all too

God has given men a unique role as leaders of our homes and families. But how do we reconcile this in a culture that has become reactionary against men exercising biblical authority?  We live in a society that is pushing for male sensitivity and female strength. That’s fine. But much of the current societal norms

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in 2005 as Charisma magazine’s cover story. At that time, Billy Graham was about to make his last stadium appearance. On his 95th birthday, Charisma looks back to honor America’s favorite evangelist. The all-night prayer meeting was heating up. People poured out their hearts before God. “It seemed we had a hotline

Young Lolek awakened with a start in the wee hours of a Polish winter’s night in 1939. In the clearing fog of sleep, he was unsure of what had stirred him, but his senses quickly roared to alert anyway. These were dangerous times. There were war clouds hovering over the land, hunger moved men to

Most people don't know how warmly Pope John Paul II welcomed the renewal of the Holy Spirit. I saw his passion for God up close.

Pursue God for more than personal satisfaction, need or individual purpose. There was a time when the United States was known for having the very best of everything. Remember when U.S.-made products and automobiles were the very best, the U.S. economy was the strongest, and the American work ethic was a benchmark standard? It seems

Do you feel a void after leaving church on Sunday morning? Perhaps we are missing out on the true purpose of worship—entering God’s presence. The $64,000 question is, “How do we attain God’s presence in worship?” Although I would have to say I don’t know, I do know when He’s there, and I know when He’s

The key to more effective ministry is found not in accomplishing more, but in taking time for spiritual and physical refreshment. My name is Larry Keefauver, and I am a recovering ministry addict!” To my salvation as a young child, I added eight years of ministerial education as a young adult. For more than 20