Each Spring I set out a red bird feeder in my backyard. It is a red metal box that stands affixed on a 5’ pole. I...
I am the founding Pastor of Christ’s Church of the Valley in Philadelphia, a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, and the author of four books. I’ve been married to my wife Dr. Lisa Jones for thirty years, and together we have three beautiful daughters and a lovable chubby orange cat named MAC. I love hiking, fishing, and backpacking. Our family loves to travel and have become passionate advocates for the rights of the poor and oppressed in developing countries. I’m an INTJ, 5w4, and D/I on various personality tests. I also write practical articles on church leadership and preaching at Senior Pastor Central.
Brian Jones Posts
How To Succeed In Ministry Without Self-Promotion
If you feel like you’re stuck in a dead-end ministry situation where options are limited, and doors aren’t opening, be...
Depression And Burnout – Help For Senior Pastors
Almost every single Senior Pastor I’ve coached over the last two years have dealt with depression and burn out. I...
Forget Mission, Vision, Values, And Strategy
I’ll never forget sitting down with a seasoned church planter from another denomination who received my direct mail...
The Fatal Mistake of Senior Pastors Who Don’t Like Preaching About Hell
At first glance, you’d probably think I’m resistant to change. I don’t drink Starbucks coffee. I’m still not used to...
Leadership Evangelism: How Your Church Can Double in Three Years (or less)
What I am about to share with you is the single most important church growth principle I have ever learned for Senior...
What If Ministry Failures Aren’t Failures?
The great spiritual writer Watchman Nee observed, “We think in terms of apostolic journeys. God dares to put His...
3 Things We Know About Christmas Eve Services
Before we think through how to capitalize on this unique opportunity, let’s recall three key things we know to be true...
Navigating A Massive Budget Shortfall
I’ve lost count of how many Senior Pastors I’ve talked to whose churches are hemorrhaging financially. Dealing with a...
The Power Of Vision
I believe churches only grow when their Senior Pastors have a crystal clear vision of where God wants to take their...
Why Senior Pastors Must Be Scholarly And Pragmatic
My very first ministry internship was with a pastor who, by his own admission, wasn’t really into scholarly study....
14 Ways Introverted Senior Pastors Can Be More Relational (without wearing themselves out)
One of the most common complaints I hear from churches is how they wish their introverted Senior Pastors were...