Notable Voices (September 13, 2012)

Ministering During Personal Tragedy -- Jess Rainer

My son, Jess, and his wife are expecting their third child next week. Jess recently wrote this article on ministering to families who have suffered personal tragedy as he reflected on the season of life he and Rachel endured following the death of Will almost two years ago.

17 Leadership Laws -- Mark Batterson

While pastoring a thriving church in the shadow of Capitol Hill, Mark Batterson likely sees both the good and bad of leadership on a daily basis. Here are a few things he's learned along the way.

The Importance of the Pastoral “I Don’t Know” -- Jared Wilson

As a pastor, it's tempting to act like you have all the answers. Sometimes, however, it is better to simply admit that you don't. Jared provides four specific reason as to why that's true.

Stop Trying to Fix People’s Problems -- Sam Rainer

As a segue of sorts from the previous article, Sam advises pastors and church leaders to stop trying to be the one who fixes people's problems. God is the Great Healer, not you.

5 Ways to Help the Church When You Struggle to Support the Pastor -- Ron Edmondson

Every pastor knows he will have critics. It comes with the territory. It's also likely that at some point every church member will be a critic. Ron offers five ways to react when you find yourself not fully supporting your pastor.