If we’re not careful, we can lose our joy, focus, and true reason for being in pastoral ministry when we play the comparison game. Comparison says, “God, where You have me isn’t where I need to be.”
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More Than Half of Pastors Started Their Careers Outside the Church
Despite most saying they felt a call to ministry as a teenager or young adult, 55 percent of pastors say they had another career before starting work in the church.
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5 Ways to Mitigate Ministry Demands
Paul stated that a primary role of a pastor is to equip others for ministry. It’s not my job or your job to do everything in ministry.
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3 Reasons Pastors and Theologians Need Designers and Coders
Web designers and coders have insight on how to best use technology, and the knowledge and the skills to use it well. They can be integral in helping pastors figure out how to best share the message at hand.
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Are You a Foot-Washing Pastor?
Foot-washing has become less awkward each time I do it, which is rarely. Although it has lost its original practical benefit, I do see the underlying principle of servant leadership is as practical as ever.
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Churches Increasingly Use Background Checks to Ensure Safety
“If you love kids, you have to protect them from folks with evil intentions. You cannot just leave it up to a volunteer selection committee and hope for the best.”
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