Here’s Why the Way You Leave a Church Is More Important Than How You Came
As a layperson or a church staff member, it’s likely you’ve left a church at some point – or will leave a church in…
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When Faith Fades & Pastors Stop Believing
There seems to be a growing number of, or at least a growing amount of attention toward, clergy who have stepped away from their…
You’re Not Only Letting This Church Down, You’re Letting Jesus Down.
I think we can agree that being a pastor is more noble than being a convict. But announce that you are a former pastor…
Why Pastors Quit. And What We Can Do To Change The Statistics.
My journey as a pastor had quite a few ups and downs. Although there were many aspects of serving in full-time ministry that I…
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…
When Did You Know You Wanted to Be a Pastor? A Story About Grace
“When did you first know you wanted to be a pastor?” I have been asked this many times over the years. But the question…
Why Do So Many Pastors Leave the Ministry? The Facts Will Shock You
A few years after I had left the ministry, a co-worker came and asked if I wouldn’t mind talking and praying for her friend…