Does Saying “Yes” to God Always Bring Healing and Wholeness?
Recently, I attended a retirement service for the pastor who had served at our church for 17 years. It was also a commissioning service,…
Recently, I attended a retirement service for the pastor who had served at our church for 17 years. It was also a commissioning service,…
Like most pastors leaving ministry, I experienced loads of pain, disappointment and heartbreak. Part of me longed to get back into ministry and part…
I was in the ministry full time from my early twenties leaving Bible School through to the age of 30 before having a dramatic…
There seems to be a growing number of, or at least a growing amount of attention toward, clergy who have stepped away from their…
I have found myself sitting in a big, reclining leather chair. It’s one of two that face a large window that overlooks the back…
“One thing I have noticed is that when pastors leave or are let go, denominations do little in the way of helping. I’m sure…
Troy McLaughlin, founder of Project Pastor, recently had me as a guest on his podcast. He asked some great questions and we started out…
In their book, It Only Hurts on Monday, Drs. Gary McIntosh and Robert Edmondson explore nine key problems facing pastors today: Burnout, professional isolation,…
I recently came across an interview with Dr. Wayde Goodall, Dean of College of Ministry at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. Apart from the…