Regardless of where you serve, the fact remains: ministry is hard. And even the most faithful and most joyous pastors will have days when they wonder if they’re making any difference at all.
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Evangelicals Give Top 19 Factors Harming Public Discussions
Most evangelicals blame individuals for lack of civility in public discourse. Others point to those across the political aisle or call out spiritual issues.
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When Is It OK to Walk Away From Toxic People in Ministry?
We tend to think that refusing to engage toxic people is failure in ministry. But sometimes following in Jesus’ footsteps means walking away.
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The essential component of effective evangelism
Jeremy was the asterisk in the big conversion quest. Jeremy had a whole different approach to sharing his faith with me, and amazingly, he was the only one who seemed to have figured out the right formula.
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6 Unseen Burdens of Church Leaders
It’s no secret that ministry life is a worthy—but often difficult—calling. Even still, there are some things the leadership would rather you not know.
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You Are Not Your Congregation’s Personal Spiritual Trainer
Personal trainers can help people stay motivated toward goals when enthusiasm wanes, but church leaders cannot and should not play this role for Christians.
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