A Family Business: Nepotism in the Church

LeadershipBrittany RustAugust 12, 2023Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Church Ministry, Nepotism, Pastor Comments

Focus on the Family Church Article // Preteens Need Mentorship, Discipleship and Engagement

Brittany Rust shares 3 important things all youth and ministry leaders should be doing for their youth.

Qualifications to Teach the Bible

What qualifies someone to teach the Bible? What we find in Scripture may surprise you, and honestly, the qualifications would weed out many who do today.

Crosswalk Article // Is the Bible Against Women Leading in Church?

What does the Bible really say about women in ministry and church leadership? Brittany Rust answers this question in her latest Crosswalk article.

3 Imperatives for Ministry Planning

The problem with building the plane while flying it—or lack of planning—is that it puts the church in reactive mode rather than engagement mode. Brittany shares three elements of successful ministry planning.

The Bible on Church Discipline and Confronting Sin

Church discipline—for some it stirs up emotions like fear, anger or resentment. For me, they remind me of a beautiful fire I went through.⁣ Yes, church correction/discipline is biblical but there is an order to it. And yes, there’s a proper way to confront it in a friend’s life as well. Learn what the Bible says about both in this post from Brittany Rust.

How Do You Find a Good Church?

How do you find a church? And not just any church, but a healthy one? There are so many variations of a church and in a culture where the Church has become more entertainment than edification, it may be hard to discern a good fit. I share 5 things to look at when assessing if a church is the right fit for you.

Focus on the Family Church Leadership Article // Shepherding Families Who Are Walking Through Miscarriage

As a ministry leader, how do you navigate the heartache of miscarriage with families in your church? In this Focus on the Family article, Brittany Rust shares insight on how to do this well.

Discrimination Within the Church: Where Do You Stand?

We still fight gender, race, and other biases in the church. And while many Christians believe they don’t have any, there are moments of discrimination at the micro-levels of your thoughts and behind-closed-door comments. Where do you stand?

What Your Pastor May Really Be Going Through

We’ve heard numerous stories of pastors committing suicide and fighting depression. How might you, as a believer, look at this differently and support your church leaders?