There’s Another Reason Why Many Pastors Leave the Ministry
In a previous article, Bo Lane, founder of ExPastors.com, wrote eloquently on why so many pastors leave the clergy today. Between 1,500 and 2,000…
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Why Loving All People Left This Pastor Jobless
My parents would tell you that I was never good at conforming, though I’m not sure this is true. I conformed to the surf…
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,…
How Do I Feed My Family Now that I’m Not a Pastor? A Guide to Jobs for ExPastors
So, you’re a pastor and you’re thinking about calling it quits? It’s time to hand in the towel because you’re burned out, stressed out,…
What part of your ministry is the most difficult? Thoughts from Mark Driscoll
Recently, author and pastor, Mark Driscoll, answered the question, “What part of your ministry is the most difficult?” on the Resurgence website, a ministry…
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….
Why Your Faithfulness To Jesus Doesn’t Matter (Apparently)
I was listening to an interview of a particular pastor today. I won’t share his name because, once I do, there is a fifty-fifty…
3 Ways to Move Past Your Past
You’ve invested much of your time – your life, it feels – into something and in the end you ask yourself the question: “Was…
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…