As a young associate pastor, John Setser experienced an abusive senior pastor. After researching and writing on the subject, Setser spoke with Facts & Trends about workplace abuse in the church.
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Not So Friendly Fire
Pastors and other church leaders are soldiers in a literal, albeit invisible, war. When you consider the collateral damage that results from some of our spiritual feuds, it gives us reason to pause and think before we shoot off our mouths at our allies.
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Animal Welfare on Pastors’ Minds, but Not in Their Sermons
According to a new study from Lifeway Research, Protestant pastors overwhelmingly agree humanity has a God-given duty to care for animals. They just don’t mention it much from the pulpit.
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When the Pope Talks, Protestants Listen. Or Do They?
Pope Francis is boosting the reputation of the Catholic Church among Protestant pastors in America. However, half of Protestant pastors say they do not value Pope Francis’ opinion on matters of theology.
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Six Ways Churches Can Help Pastors Thrive
The statistics are sobering: Four out of five senior pastors expect conflict in their church. Most say being a pastor is overwhelming. Nearly half say the demands of ministry seem too much to handle. Yet churches can do much to ease pastors’ stress and encourage them to stay in ministry.
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Training the Next Generation of Leaders
Every church should be constantly asking: Is God raising up the next generation of missionaries, pastors, children’s ministers, and theologians in our church? Are we equipping those who will later equip others?
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