An Anonymous Story from a Pastor’s Wife
I wrote this last week to our church family – but of course, I’m not going to share it with them. I just found…
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Asking for Help Is Not a Sign of Weakness: Perry Noble and Alcohol
William Shakespeare once said, “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” Perry Noble, former senior pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina, recently broken…
Senior Pastor: Are You Driving Your Staff Crazy?
I heard it again today: “Only senior pastors can understand the incredible pressure a senior pastor is under.” I have no reason to doubt…
The Results of our 2015 Pastors Survey and What They Reveal
The following are the results of the 2015 Pastors Survey. We think you’ll find them very insightful. We also encourage you to participate in…
When the Church Stops Being the Church, Is It Time to Call it Quits?
I’ve written before on my life prior to Christ, how I was a church kid focused on the external, not giving a thought on…
Does ‘Just Get Over It’ Actually Work? Thoughts on Overcoming Burnout
Some things take longer to get over. Burnout is a serious condition that has resulted from a grinding down process which has taken years,…
Who I Am Is Not What I Was
I remember, remarkably well, feeling totally lost and confused. I had left the ministry – or maybe the ministry had left me – and…