As pastors and church leaders, we have a calling to care for the spiritual health and well-being of our congregation. However, we cannot overlook the need to take care of our own intellectual health and spiritual growth, as well. Intellectual health is just as important as physical and emotional health, and we cannot lead others if we are not continually developing our own knowledge, skills and understanding. This blog post will explore the importance of intellectual health for pastors, including the benefits of intellectual growth, the risks associated with neglecting intellectual health, and practical tips for improving intellectual health.

As Christianity spread in the first Century Roman Empire, with it came the need for more pastors and church leaders. Communication and written resources being as scarce as they were meant that a lot of the teachings handed down by the apostles were being misunderstood, misinterpreted, and mistaught to churches throughout the known world.

I love baptism! When God’s People celebrate new life and obediently proclaim it to the world it rouses the tired, renews the discouraged, and evangelizes the lost.