These 7 Practical Tips Will Keep Pastors Encouraged and Healthy in Ministry
Often I’m asked, “What can pastors do to stay healthy, encouraged, and not become another statistic?” Well, to be honest, that’s a difficult question…
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Overwhelmed? 10 Ways to Start Overcoming Today
Do we choose to be overwhelmed? To suffer depression an anxiety? Yes and no. Depression and anxiety are epidemics in our culture. Suicide, the most…
5 Ways to Recover from Preaching
If I got to rank what I love about my job, preaching would be in the top two. I love the prep, working through…
2 Tough Questions Every Pastor Should Ask Themselves About Their Spouse
My wife, Beverley, was a pastor’s wife for more than 30 years. During those three decades, she exhibited myriad emotions as she went about…
Why Things Ahead Are Far Greater Than Anything We Leave Behind
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…
What are Denominations Doing to Support ExPastors and Pastors Looking to Leave?
“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…
These 5 Prayers Will Transform Your Pastor, His Family, and the Church
I recently wrote an article that posed one simple question: Why do so many pastors leave the ministry? In just a short time, it…