Calculating the Cost of Leaving Ministry
Have you ever sat down with a piece of paper trying to calculate the cost of leaving ministry? I can remember the day, just…
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How Many Pastors Are Addicted to Porn? The Stats are Surprising
It probably won’t come as much of a surprise to you when I say that the porn industry generates about $13 billion each year…
When Your Gifts Don’t Match Your Ministry
During my first full-time ministry position, through huge amounts of stress and much turmoil, I learned an important lesson: I was serving in a…
From Resignation to Restoration
I am one of those pastors, who, like so many others, became an expastor. People had always enjoyed my Bible studies and several people…
Things I Miss Most About Being a Pastor And Things I Don’t
I am playing hooky from church this morning. Years ago that wouldn’t have been an option. Churches can be sticklers about their pastors being…
These 9 Things Could Revolutionize Your Ministry
I know all too well the burden and stress of ministry and the toll it can have on an individual. As a pastor that…
Learning How To Let Go (A Letter of Apology)
Why does it seem impossible to truly repent before you really let go? I don’t know. But I’ve felt pressed for a while to…
Did God Call Me or Did I Get it Wrong?
As we were driving home the other day, Melissa made a passing comment that caused me to reflect on my time as a pastor….
What Makes a Healthy Church? Rick Warren Tells Pastors to Stick Around
Rick Warren, best-selling author and pastor of Saddleback Church, shares that the importance of a healthy church starts with pastors that stick around for…