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…
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If You Are Not Both Called, Neither Of You Are Called
It is an honor and blessing to be able to provide for your family while doing something you feel called to do, though it…
My Advice to Young Pastors. Be Structured. Be Selfish. Be More Like Jesus.
If there was one nugget of advice I could give to each young pastor before entering the pastorate, it would have nothing to do…
You Can Lose Your Dream and Lose Your Job. But You Can Never Lose Your Purpose.
Full disclosure: I am a pastor. I get paid to do it. And I love my job. But I don’t need my job. When…
5 Ways to Survive and Thrive in Ministry
There is a famous quote from Charles Spurgeon that constantly rings in my head: “Do not enter the ministry if you can help it.”…
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,…
Can God Use Me One Last Time? An ExPastor’s Journey Back to Ministry
Like most pastors leaving ministry, I experienced loads of pain, disappointment and heartbreak. Part of me longed to get back into ministry and part…
Is There Life After Ministry? An ExPastor Answers the Question After the Call
I was in the ministry full time from my early twenties leaving Bible School through to the age of 30 before having a dramatic…
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…